(2) A mandate of the President.
Art. 32. The ordinary sessions of the National Assembly shall begin on the first day of the eighth month in each year.
Art. 33. The period for the ordinary session of the National Assembly shall be four months which may be prolonged, but the prolonged period shall not exceed the length of the ordinary session.
Art. 34. (Eliminated.)
Art. 35. Both Houses shall meet in joint session at the opening and closing of the National Assembly.
If one House suspends its session, the other House shall do likewise during the same period.
When the House of Representatives is dissolved, the Senate shall adjourn during the same period.
Art. 36. The work of the National Assembly shall be conducted in the Houses separately. No bill shall be introduced in both Houses simultaneously.
Art. 37. Unless there be an attendance of over half of the total number of members of either House, no sitting shall be held.
Art. 38. Any subject discussed in either House shall be decided by the votes of the majority of members attending the sitting. The President of each House shall have a deciding vote in case of a tie.