| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui / National People's Congress |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC |
| Term |
- duration: 5 years (term of House); elected on 16/3/1998
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, removal, death
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| Appointment |
- elected by all Members of the National People's Congress
- the election is held at the first session of the newly elected Congress
- following validation of mandates
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| Eligibility |
- candidates are nominated by the Presidium after deliberation and consultation with the delegations |
| Voting system |
- formal vote by secret ballot
- a simple majority is required
- a second round may be held if no candidates wins a majority in the first round
Procedures/ results :
- the Presidium presides over the Congress during the voting
- the tellers chosen from among the delegations supervise the voting
- the Executive Chairman of the session announces the results without delay
- the results cannot be challenged
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| Procedures / results |
- the Presidium presides over the Congress during the voting
- the tellers chosen from among the delegations supervise the voting
- the Executive Chairman of the session announces the results without delay
- the results cannot be challenged
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- may temporarily act as Head of State
- represents the Congress with the authorities
- represents the Congress in international bodies
- in the absence of the Chairman, a Vice-Chairman chosen by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress can assume his/her role and functions
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| Board |
- the Presidium is regulated by the Standing Orders
- consists of a Chairman, Vice-Chairmen and the Secretary General
- constitutes a true collegiate presidency
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| Material facilities |
- allowance
+ expense allowance
- official residence
- official car
- secretariat
- additional staff
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| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions
- establishes and modifies the agenda
- organizes the debates and sets speaking time
- examines the admissibility of bills and amendments
- refers texts to a committee for study
- may examine the admissibility of requests for setting up committees of enquiry if the Standing Committee deems it necessary
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| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures
- 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
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| Special powers |
It is the General Office of the NPC Standing Committee which:
- establishes the budget of the Congress
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- organizes the services of the Congress
- plays a specific role in the conduct of foreign policy or defence matters
- is responsible for relations with foreign Parliaments
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Congress
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| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- takes the floor in legislative debates
- provides guidelines for the interpretation or completion of the text under discussion
- takes part in voting
- can propose bills or amendments with other Deputies
- intervenes in the parliamentary oversight procedure
- ensures the constitutionality of laws
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