SECTION 64

(1) The texts adopted by the National Assembly shall within 48 (forty-eight) hours be forwarded to the President of the Senate by the President of the National Assembly. (2) The texts forwarded may be adopted, amended or rejected by the Senate. (3) In the event of amendment, the text shall be returned by the President of the Senate to the National Assembly for a second reading. It shall be placed on the agenda upon being received. Debate shall be limited to the provisions on which the 2 (two) Houses have diverging views. (4) An exception may be made to sub-section (3) above only in the case of correction of a clerical error. (5) Amendments proposed by the Senate shall be adopted or rejected by a simple majority of Members of the National Assembly. (6) In the event of rejection, the text in question, with reasons for the rejection, shall be returned by the President of the Senate to the National Assembly, for a second reading. (a) After debate, the text shall be adopted by an absolute majority of Members of the National Assembly. 32 (b) Where no absolute majority is obtained, the President of the Republic may cause a Joint Committee to convene.