Constitution of Urabba Parks/Section 35

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Election of Speaker

(1)  The House of Ordinaries shall, before proceeding to the despatch of any other business, choose a member to be the Speaker of the House, and as often as the office of Speaker becomes vacant the House shall again choose a member to be the Speaker.

(2)  The Speaker maybe removed from office by a vote of the House.

(3)  The Speaker ceases to hold office if the Speaker ceases to be a member of the House, or resigns the office by writing addressed to the Manager‑General.

Independence of the Speaker

(4)  A Minister cannot be appointed or act as the Speaker.

(5)  Subsection (4) does not apply if:

(a)  there are fewer than 3 legislative directors; and

(b)  each member of the House is a Minister serving on an honorary basis.

(6)  The place of the Speaker becomes vacant if:

(a)  the Speaker is or becomes a Minister; and

(b)  subsection (4) applies or begins to apply.