Article 50: Each member of the Council of Representatives shall take the following constitutional oath before the Council prior to assuming his duties: “I swear by God Almighty to carry out my legal duties and responsibilities with devotion and integrity and preserve the independence and sovereignty of Iraq, and safeguard the interests of its people, and ensure the safety of its land, sky, water, wealth, and federal democratic system, and I shall endeavor to protect public and private liberties, the independence of the judiciary, and pledge to implement legislation faithfully and neutrally. God is my witness.” Article 51: The Council of Representatives shall establish its bylaws to regulate its work. Article 52: First: The Council of Representatives shall decide, by a two-thirds majority, the authenticity of membership of its member within thirty days from the date of filing an objection. Second: The decision of the Council of Representatives may be appealed before the Federal Supreme Court within thirty days from the date of its issuance. Article 53: First: Sessions of the Council of Representatives shall be public unless, for reasons of necessity, the Council decides otherwise. Second: Minutes of the sessions shall be published by means considered appropriate by the Council. Article 54: The President of the Republic shall call upon the Council of Representatives to convene by a presidential decree within fifteen days from the date of the ratification of the general election results. Its eldest member shall chair the first session to elect the speaker of the Council and his two deputies. This period may not be extended by more than the aforementioned period. Article 55: The Council of Representatives shall elect in its first session its speaker, then his first deputy and second deputy, by an absolute majority of the total number of the Council members by direct secret ballot.