| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Asamblea Nacional / National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
President of the Legislative Assembly |
| Term |
- duration: 1 year
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution
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| Appointment |
- elected by all the Members of the Assembly
- the election is held at the first sitting of the newly elected Assembly or each year at the first sitting of the new session.
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| Eligibility |
- any Member of the Assembly can be a candidate. |
| Voting system |
- roll-call vote |
| Procedures / results |
- the Temporary President who is the person who's name heads the list of Members of the Assembly, presides over the Assembly during the vote, when it is taken at the beginning of the term. Otherwise it is the outgoing President who presides. |
| STATUS |
| Status |
- represents the Assembly with the public authorities
- in the absence of the President, the Vice-Presidents (by order of their ranks) can assume his/her role and functions
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| Board |
- consists of the President, two Vice-Presidents and the Clerk |
| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- refers texts to a committee for study |
| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Assembly
- takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures
- establishes the list of speakers, gives and withdraws permission to speak
- calls for a vote, decides how it is to be carried out, verifies the voting procedure and cancels a vote in the event of irregularities
- checks the quorum
- authenticates the adopted texts and the records of debates
- interprets the rules or other regulations governing the life of the Assembly
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| Special powers |
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- organizes the services of Parliament
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Chamber |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- provides guidelines for the interpretation or completion of the text under discussion |
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