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NOTIFICATION OF THE FIRST SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND ELECTION OF THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WHEREAS, Article 106 of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Deputy
Speaker for each House of Parliament, who shall be elected by that House in
accordance with the Standing Orders, from among members of that House and
that the office of the Deputy Speaker shall become vacant when the new House
of Parliament first meets after an election and if the office holder, as a member
of the relevant House vacates office under Article 103.

NOTIFICATION OF THE FIRST SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WHEREAS, Article 106 of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Speaker of
each House of Parliament, who shall be elected by that House in accordance with the
Standing Orders, from among persons who are qualified to be elected as Members
of Parliament but are not such members and that the Office of the Speaker shall
become vacant when a new House of Parliament first meets after an election.

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