other than the dissolution of Parliament;
if anything happens which, had he not been Speaker, would
disqualify such person from election, or make him lose the
qualifications for being elected Speaker;
(c)
when the National Assembly meets for the first time after General
Elections held following the dissolution of Parliament, provided
that the provisions of this paragraph shall operate subject to the
provisions of subarticle (4) of Article 90 of this Constitution;
(d)
if that person is removed from the office of Speaker by a resolution
of the National Assembly supported by not less than two-thirds of
all Members of Parliament;
(e)
if that person fails to submit to the President a formal declaration in
accordance with the provisions of subarticle (3) of this Article;
(f)
if that person is convicted of the offence of perjury contrary to the
provisions of the Penal Code concerning any formal declaration
submitted in accordance with the provisions of subarticle (3) of this
Article;
(g)
if that person fails to submit to the President a statement regarding
his property in accordance with subarticle (5) of this Article before
the expiration of the period stipulated for that purpose in
accordance with a law enacted by Parliament; or
if it is proved that, that person has contravened the provisions of
(h)
the law concerning the ethics of public leaders.
(8) No business (other than the election of the Speaker) shall be conducted
in the National Assembly while the office of Speaker is vacant.
(9)
Any person not being a Member of Parliament, who is elected
Speaker shall be required, before commencing to discharge the functions of his
office, to take and subscribe the oath of allegiance before the National Assembly.
(b)
Deputy
Speaker
Act No.15
of 1984
Art.14
85.-(1) There shall be a Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly who
shall be elected by Members from amongst Members of Parliament.
(2) A Minister, a Deputy Minister or a person holding any other office
prescribed by a law enacted by Parliament for the purpose of this Article, shall not
be elected Deputy Speaker.
(3) Members of Parliament shall elect a Deputy Speaker on the following
occasions:
(a)
when the National Assembly meets for the first time following the
General Elections or as soon as possible thereafter; and
(b)
at the first sitting of the National Assembly after the office of
Deputy Speaker falls vacant for any reason not connected with the
dissolution of Parliament or as soon as possible after that sitting.
(4) The Deputy Speaker shall cease to be Deputy Speaker and shall
vacate the office of Deputy Speaker upon the occurrence of any of the following
events:
(a)
if that person ceases to be a Member of Parliament;
(b)
if anything happens which, had he not been Deputy Speaker, would
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