(i) before the National Assembly if it 1[contains provisions dealing with all or any of
the matters specified in clause (2) of Article 73], and shall stand repealed at the
expiration of 2[one hundred and twenty days] from its promulgation or, if before
the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by the Assembly,
upon the passing of that resolution 3[:]
4[Provided that the National Assembly may by a resolution extend the Ordinance for a further
period of one hundred and twenty days and it shall stand repealed at the expiration of the extended
period, or if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by the
Assembly, upon the passing of that resolution:
Provided further that extension for further period may be made only once; and]
(ii) before both Houses if it 5[does not contain provisions dealing with any of the
matters referred to in subparagraph (i)], and shall stand repealed at the expiration of
2[one hundred and twenty days] from its promulgation or, if before the expiration of
that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by either House, upon the passing of
that resolution6[:]
7[Provided that either House may by a resolution extend it for a further period of one hundred
and twenty days and it shall stand repealed at the expiration of the extended period, or if before the
expiration of that period a resolution disapproving it is passed by a House, upon the passing of that
resolution:
Provided further that extension for a further period may be made only once; and]
(b) may be withdrawn at any time by the President.
8[(3) without prejudice to the provisions of clause (2),—
(a) an Ordinance laid before the National Assembly under sub paragraph (i) of paragraph (a)
of clause (2) shall be deemed to be a Bill introduced in the National Assembly; and
(b) an Ordinance laid before both Houses under subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of clause
(2) shall be deemed to be a Bill introduced in the House where it was first laid.]
CHAPTER 3. – THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
9[10[90. The Federal Government.—(1) Subject to the Constitution, the executive authority of
the Federation shall be exercised in the name of the President by the Federal Government,
1 Subs. by the Constitution (Second Amdt.) Order, 1985 (P. O. No. 20 of 1985), Art. 2, for certain words.
2 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 27, for "four months".
3 Subs. ibid, for the semicolon.
4 New provisos ins. ibid.
5 Subs. by P.O. 20 of 1985 Art. 2 for certain words.
6 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 27, for "; and".
7 New Provisos ins. ibid.
8 Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 27, for "clause (3)".
9 Subs. by P. O. No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch., for Articles "90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 and 96."
10 Subs. by the Act 10 of 2010, s.28 for "Article 90".
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