Chapter 8, Part 3 · Art. 107

Presiding in Parliament

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) At any sitting of a House of Parliament—
  (a) the Speaker presides;
  (b) in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides; and
  (c) in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, another member of the House elected by the House presides.
(2) At a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall preside, assisted by the Speaker of the Senate.

In simple words

The Speaker presides at sittings of a House; in their absence the Deputy Speaker presides; and if both are absent, another member elected by the House presides.
Art. 107(1)
(1) At any sitting of a House of Parliament— (a) the Speaker presides; (b) in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides; and (c) in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, another member of the House elected by the House presides.
Read the full article →

Kids explanation

The Speaker leads Parliament meetings.
Art. 107(1)
(1) At any sitting of a House of Parliament— (a) the Speaker presides; (b) in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker presides; and (c) in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, another member of the House elected by the House presides.
Read the full article →