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Article 67 Prorogation and dissolution

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(1)

The Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, may at any time, by proclamation published in the Gazette, prorogue the Legislative Assembly.

(2)

The Governor, acting after consultation with the Premier, may at any time, by proclamation published in the Gazette, dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

(3)

The Governor shall dissolve the Legislative Assembly at the expiration of five years from the date of the first sitting of the Assembly after any general election unless it has been sooner dissolved.