(1) The President of the National Assembly shall preside over proceedings of the Congress. He shall maintain order during proceedings and ensure compliance with these Standing Orders.
(2) Where the President of the National Assembly is unavoidably absent, the Senior Vice-President shall act in his stead and where the latter is unavoidably absent, the other Vice-Presidents shall act in his stead in the order of precedence established by the Bureau.
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