(1) The National Assembly and the Senate must establish a joint committee to recommend Standing Orders, which orders will require the approval of each Chamber before implementation. (2) Standing Orders may provide for (a) appointment of committees, provided the composition of committees must reflect, as closely as possible, the proportionate representation of political parties in Parliament; and (b) The regulation and orderly conduct of business in and between the Chambers, including regulating abuse of privilege against private individuals for anything said in, or produced or submitted in Parliament or any of its committees. 56. Duration of Parliament (1) Parliament is elected for a term of five years and this term runs from the date of the first sitting of the National Assembly, and Parliament stands dissolved at the expiration of that period. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, the duration of the Senate is the same as that of the National Assembly and the Senate automatically stands dissolved at any time that the National Assembly is dissolved in terms of this Constitution. 57. Sitting and recess periods (1) The first sitting of either Chamber of Parliament after a general election must take place at a time and date determined by the President, provided this must not be later than twenty-one days after the election. (2) Each Chamber determines the time and duration of all its sittings other than the first sitting, provided the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister, may summon Parliament at any time to conduct special business. 58. Dissolution of Parliament (1) Parliament may not be dissolved by the President before the expiration of its term unless the National Assembly has adopted a resolution to dissolve with a supporting vote of not less than two thirds of its total membership. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, Parliament may not be dissolved solely on the ground that the President has been advised by the Cabinet to dissolve it. 59. Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee (1) There must be a Parliamentary Public Appointments Committee consisting of twenty three members of Parliament as follows: (a) fifteen members of the National Assembly appointed by the National Assembly 34