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Oath of Allegiance.
Voting.
Standing Orders.
Financial Measures.
Assent to Bills.
Reservation of Bills.
CHAPTER III
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1. The usual provision will be made in the Constitution for the taking of an oath of allegiance by the members of the Federal Assembly before they take part in its proceedings.
2. (1) Save as otherwise provided in the Constitution, all questions proposed for decision in the Federal Assembly will be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
(2) The Speaker, or other person presiding in his absence, will not have an original vote but will have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.
3. (1) The Federal Assembly will be empowered to make Standing Orders for the regulation of its proceedings, despatch of business, etc.
(2)(25) The Governor-General will be empowered in his discre- tion to make the first Standing Orders which will then be subject to amendment and revocation by the Federal Assembly.
4. Except with the recommendation or consent of the Governor- General the Federal Assembly will not proceed upon any Bill, amend- ment, motion or petition which, in the opinion of the Speaker or other member presiding, would dispose of or charge any public revenue or public funds of the Federation, or revoke or alter any disposition thereof or charge thereon, or impose, alter or repeal any rate, tax or duty.
5. When a Bill has been passed by the Federal Assembly it will be presented to the Governor-General, who, subject to paragraph 6 below, will be empowered in his discretion either himself to assent or to refuse assent thereto on behalf of Her Majesty, or to reserve the Bill for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure.
6. (1) The Governor-General will be obliged by the Constitution to reserve for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure—
(a) any Bill by which any provision of the Constitution is revoked or amended(26) or which is in any way repugnant to or in- consistent with the provisions of the Constitution; and
(b) any Bill which is required to be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure by Chapter V (African Affairs Board); and
(c) any Bill which is required to be reserved for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure by Chapter II, Part 3, paragraph 3 (3) (Electoral law).
(2) The Governor-General will be required by Royal Instruc- tions also to reserve for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure—
(a) any Bill the provisions of which appear inconsistent with the obligations of Her Majesty under any international agreement ;
(b) any Bill whereby any grant of land or money or other donation
may be made to himself; and
(25) This will enable the Assembly to have an initial set of Standing Orders when it first meets.
(26) See Chapter IX, paragraph 5.