Section 311 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
Section 311 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Standing Orders. It is under Part III (Transitional provisions and savings) of Chapter VIII (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and general supplementary provisions) of the Constitution.
(1) The provisions of this section shall have effect until the National Assembly or a House of Assembly exercises the powers conferred upon it by section 60 or 101 of this Constitution as appropriate.
(2) The Standing Orders of the Senate in existence before its dissolution under section 64 of this Constitution shall apply in relation to the proceedings of the first session of the Senate convened by the President under section 64 of this Constitution.
(3) The Standing Orders of the House of Representatives in existence before its dissolution under section 64 of this Constitution shall apply in relation to the proceedings of the first session of the House of Representatives convened by the President under section 64 of this Constitution.
(4) The Standing Orders of the State House of Assembly in existence before its dissolution under section 105 of the Constitution shall apply in relation to the proceedings of the first session of the State House of Assembly convened by the Governor under section 105 this Constitution.
(5) The Standing Orders of a legislative house before its dissolution under section 64 or 105 of this Constitution may be modified within such a reasonable time after the inauguration and first session of the legislative house to bring them in conformity with the proceedings of the newly inaugurated legislative house.
[Section 311 (6) is deleted by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) (No. 8) Act, 2023]
Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)
