Article 96
Maintaining order in the Council shall be the function of the Speaker.
Article 97
Al‐Shoura Council shall make its internal regulations comprising its internal order and the conduct of its business, the work of committees, organisation of sessions, rules of proceedings, voting and all functions stipulated in this Constitution. The regulations shall determine the disciplinary penalties for the Members' violation of order or failure to attend sessions of the Council or committees without acceptable reason; and the aforementioned regulations shall be issued by law.
Article 98
Sittings of the Council shall be public, and they may also be held in camera upon a request of one third of the Members of the Council or upon a request from the Council of Ministers.
Article 99
For the sessions of the Council to be quorum, the majority of the Members must be present provided that the Speaker or his Deputy is present. In the event that quorum is not attained, the session shall be adjourned to the next sitting.
Article 100
The resolutions of the Council shall be passed by absolute majority of the attending Members save in cases that require special majority; and in case the votes are equal, the Speaker shall have casting vote.
Article 101
The membership of the Council expires by reason of:
1. Death or total disability;
2. Expiration of term of membership;
3. Resignation;
4. Removal from office;
5. Dissolution of the Council.
Article 102
The resignation of a Member shall be made in writing to the Speaker. The Speaker shall submit the resignation to the Council to decide its acceptance or refusal. The internal regulations shall specify the rules pertaining to this matter.
