Chapter 6: Provinces Dissolution of provincial legislatures before expiry of term 109. (1) The Premier of a province must dissolve the provincial legislature if— (a) the legislature has adopted a resolution to dissolve with a supporting vote of a majority of its members; and (b) three years have passed since the legislature was elected. (2) An Acting Premier must dissolve the provincial legislature if— (a) there is a vacancy in the office of Premier; and (b) the legislature fails to elect a new Premier within 30 days after the vacancy occurred. Sittings and recess periods 110. (1) After an election, the first sitting of a provincial legislature must take place at a time and on a date determined by a judge designated by the Chief Justice, but not more than 14 days after the election result has been declared. A provincial legislature may determine the time and duration of its other sittings and its recess periods. (2) The Premier of a province may summon the provincial legislature to an extraordinary sitting at any time to conduct special business. (3) A provincial legislature may determine where it ordinarily will sit. [Sub-s. (1) substituted by s. 8 of the Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001.] Speakers and Deputy Speakers 111. (1) At the first sitting after its election, or when necessary to fill a vacancy, a provincial legislature must elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker from among its members. (2) A judge designated by the Chief Justice must preside over the election of a Speaker. The Speaker presides over the election of a Deputy Speaker. [Sub-s. (2) substituted by s. 9 of the Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001.] (3) The procedure set out in Part A of Schedule 3 applies to the election of Speakers and Deputy Speakers. (4) A provincial legislature may remove its Speaker or Deputy Speaker from office by resolution. A majority of the members of the legislature must be present when the resolution is adopted. (5) In terms of its rules and orders, a provincial legislature may elect from among its members other presiding officers to assist the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. 57