| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Olbiil Era Kelulau / National Congress |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Delegates
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| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
President of the Senate |
| Term |
- duration: 4 years (term of House)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution, "action of the Senate".
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| Appointment |
- elected by all the Senators
- after validations of mandates
- after the Senators are sworn in
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| Eligibility |
- the Temporary President moves the election of the President
- the motion is immediately put to the vote
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| Voting system |
NA (no information received) |
| Procedures / results |
- the Temporary President, who is the youngest Senator presides over the Senate during the voting
- the Temporary President announces the results without any delay
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- represents the Senate with the public authorities
- in the absence of the President, the Vice-President can assume his/her role and functions
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| Board |
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| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions, in exceptional case only
- refers texts to a committee for study
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| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Senate
- 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 Senate
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| Special powers |
- is responsible for establishing the budget
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Senate |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
NA (no information received) |
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