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Paragraph 67 Presiding in ParliamentF2

United Kingdom

(1)

The Speaker or, in his or her absence, the Deputy Speaker or, if they are both absent, an F1elected member of the Parliament (not being a Minister) elected by the elected members of the Parliament, shall preside in the Parliament.

(2)

References in this section to absence of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker shall include circumstances in which either office is vacant.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 2 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1128), art. 9(1) (with art. 4)

F2

Word in Sch. 2 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1128), art. 8(1) (with arts. 4, 8(2))

Notes on Schedule 2

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 in force at 15.10.2012, see art. 1(2)