Chapter 8, Part 4 · Art. 111

Special Bills concerning county governments

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) A special Bill concerning a county government shall proceed in the same manner as an ordinary Bill concerning county government, subject to clauses (2) and (3).
(2) The National Assembly may amend or veto a special Bill that has been passed by the Senate only by a resolution supported by at least two-thirds of the members of the Assembly.
(3) If a resolution in the National Assembly to amend or veto a special Bill fails to pass, the Speaker of the Assembly shall, within seven days, refer the Bill, in the form adopted by the Senate, to the President for assent.

In simple words

The National Assembly may amend or veto a special Bill passed by the Senate only by a resolution supported by at least two-thirds of its members.
Art. 111(2)
(2) The National Assembly may amend or veto a special Bill that has been passed by the Senate only by a resolution supported by at least two-thirds of the members of the Assembly.
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Kids explanation

For special Bills about counties, the two houses must agree, and the National Assembly needs a big majority to change the Senate's version.
Art. 111(2)
(2) The National Assembly may amend or veto a special Bill that has been passed by the Senate only by a resolution supported by at least two-thirds of the members of the Assembly.
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