SECTION 47

(1) The proceedings of the National Assembly shall only be valid when half of its Members plus one are present. If the quorum is not reached at the day and time fixed for the opening of a sitting, the latter shall automatically be deferred for two hours. The proceedings shall then be valid only if one-third of Members of the National Assembly are present. (2) If, in the course of a sitting and before a vote is taken, the Members present do not form the majority plus one, the vote shall be valid only if one-third of the Members are present. (3) The quorum of one-third of the Members of the National Assembly prescribed in sub-sections (1) and (2) above for deferment of either a sitting or voting shall not be required when the National Assembly is meeting pursuant to Section 56 below. (4) In all cases provided for in sub-sections (1) and (2) above, the names of absent Members shall be entered in the minutes.