the draft constitution of the commonwealth of grenada

or civil unrest or
(ii) as a result of some national calamity,
or
(b) that some action of such a nature and on so
extreme a scale has been taken or is
immediately threatened by any person or
persons,
(i) as to put the public safety in clear
and present danger, or
(ii) as to deprive the community or a
substantial portion thereof of
supplies or services essential to life,
the Prime Minister shall request the President to
issue a Proclamation to be published in the Gazette
of the Commonwealth of Grenada that such a state
of emergency exists.
(2) Within three days of issuing the Proclamation, the
President shall submit to the National Assembly a statement
outlining the reasons for the declaration of a state of emergency.
(3) Unless sooner revoked by the President, acting on
the advice of the Prime Minister, a Proclamation declaring that a
state of emergency exists shall remain in force for thirty days.
(4) The National Assembly may, by a resolution
supported by votes of not less than two-thirds of the Members
present and voting, extend the period of the Proclamation for a
period or periods each of which shall not be more than six months
in duration.
The Oath of Allegiance
Standing Orders of the
National Assembly
Freedom of speech
for members of the
National Assembly
Appointment of
standing committees
of the National
Assembly
67. A member shall not take part in the proceedings of
the National Assembly, other than the proceedings for the purpose
of taking the Oath of Allegiance, until the member has taken and
subscribed before the Assembly the Oath of Allegiance.
68. Subject to this Constitution, the National Assembly
may make Standing Orders for the regulation and orderly conduct
of its proceedings and the discharge of business at sittings of the
Assembly and for related purposes.
69. There shall be freedom of speech and debate in the
National Assembly and a member shall not be subject to the
jurisdiction of any court or to any proceedings whatsoever, other
than in proceedings in the Assembly, when exercising those
freedoms or performing the functions of a member in the
Assembly.
70.(1) The National Assembly shall, as soon as is
practicable after the beginning of each session of the Assembly,
appoint from among its members standing committees and other
committees necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions
and, without prejudice to the foregoing, the National Assembly
shall appoint the following standing committees–
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