(1) The Minister, on the recommendation of the President, may suspend a member, including the Deputy President, from office if the Minister is satisfied that there may be grounds for removal of the member from office under section 170(2).
(2) The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may suspend the President from office if the Minister is satisfied that there may be grounds for removal of the President from office under section 170(2).
(3) If the President is suspended from office under subsection (2), the Minister must cause to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 7 sitting days of that House after the suspension a statement of the grounds of the suspension.
(4) A person who is suspended from office under this section remains entitled to the prescribed remuneration and prescribed allowances during the period of suspension.