Section 311 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (CFRN) (As amended) – Here is all you need to know about section 311 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Section 311 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
Here is what section 311 of the CFRN says:
(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 established under the former Constitution shall apply in relation to the proceedings in the Senate established under this Constitution.
(3) The Standing Orders of the House of Representatives established under the former Constitution shall apply in relation to the proceedings in the House of Representatives established under this Constitution.
(4) The Standing Orders of a House of Assembly established under the former Constitution shall apply in relation to a House of Assembly of a State established under this Constitution.
(5) The Standing Orders of the former legislative houses referred to in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section, shall apply in relation to a legislative house with such modifications as may be necessary to bring them into conformity with the provisions of this Constitution.
(6) In this section, the “former Constitution” refers to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979.