COH.81

79. (1) The Chambers shall be summoned by the Governor to meet for their first session on such day as he may specify in that behalf but such day shall not be later than days after his election.

(2) The Chambers of the Provincial Legislature shall be summoned to meet once at least in every year; and twelve months and not intervene between their last sitting in one session and the date appointed for their first sitting in the next session.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Governor may in his discretion from time to time,

(a) summon the Chambers or either Chamber to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit;

(b) prorogue the Chambers;

(c) dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

(4) After the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly the Governor shall appoint a date not more than six months after the date of the dissolution for the next session of the Assembly.

(5) The sittings of each Chamber shall be public. In cases of emergency either Chamber may hold a private sitting with the assent of its presiding member.