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CONSTITUTION ACT 1934 - SECT 34A

34A—Removal of Speaker

        (1)         A person holding office as Speaker will immediately vacate that office if, on a motion approved by a majority of members of the House of Assembly in accordance with this section, the House of Assembly votes to remove the Speaker.

        (2)         A motion may be moved under this section by any member of the House of Assembly but will be of no effect unless—

            (a)         if it is the first such motion to be moved in relation to a particular person holding office as Speaker in that Parliament—the motion is seconded by another member of the House; or

            (b)         if it is the second or subsequent such motion to be moved in relation to a particular person holding office as Speaker in that Parliament—the motion is approved by a majority of members of the House.

        (3)         A vote on a motion under this section must be conducted by ballot in accordance with the procedures determined by the House of Assembly in relation to the election of the Speaker.



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