SECTION 97

(1) Only the President of the National Assembly may call a member to order. (2) Such a disciplinary measure may be taken against: (a) any Member of the National Assembly who refuses to perform a duty assigned by the President of the National Assembly, the Eldest Member or any organ of the National Assembly; (b) any Member causing disturbance in the National Assembly by interruption, personal attack or in any other way. (3) Any Member called to order who complies and requests an opportunity to justify himself shall be given the floor. (4) Where a Member of the National Assembly has been called to order twice during the same sitting, the President, after granting him the floor to justify himself if so requested, shall call upon the National Assembly to decide without further debate whether the Member may be heard afresh on the same matter. (5) The call to order with entry thereof in the minutes may be applied by the President against any Member who: (a) has been called to order 3 (three) times during the same sittings or consecutive sittings; (b) has been called to order 3 (three) times in Committee by the Chairperson of the Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 26 (5) of the Standing Orders.