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 The meetings of the House of Representatives are public, according to the modes that are to be designated in the regulations of the House. But there can be a secret meeting upon a request of the Council of Ministers or a joint request of not less than fifteen Members of the House of Representatives.

The House of Representatives has the power to select its Members to form standing committees and has the power to select the persons who are its Members or are not even its Members to form select committees for executing any affairs or considering or inquiring into any matters which fall within its purview and making reports to it. The said committees do have the power to summon any persons to appear and give explanations or express opinions in relation to the affairs they are executing or considering.

The privilege provided in section 27 shall, Lord says, also extend its protection to the persons who execute the duties under this section.

At meetings of a committee under section 43, Lord says that the members in attendance must not be not less than half of the number [of its members] in order that a quorum be met.

The House of Representatives has the power to establish regulations on the conduct of meetings and discussions of the House for the implementation of the provisions of this Constitution.