| Parliament name |
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| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Al-Nuwab / Chamber of Deputies |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis al-Mustasharin / Chamber of Councillors
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| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
President of the Chamber of Deputies |
| Term |
- duration: 1 year, renewable (at the beginning of each ordinary session, in October of each year)
- reasons for interruption of the term: appointment to an office which cannot be held concurrently with the parliamentary mandate, resignation, death
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| Appointment |
- elected by all Members of the Chamber
- the election is held at the start of each ordinary session
- after members' mandates have been validated in the case of a new legislature
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| Eligibility |
- any Member may be a candidate
- notification of candidature must be made during the plenary opening sitting of the ordinary session
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| Voting system |
- formal vote by secret ballot if there are several candidates
- absolute majority required in the first round; relative majority in the second round; in case of a tie in the second round, the eldest candidate is declared elected
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| Procedures / results |
- the eldest member presides over the Assembly during the voting
- a Committee composed of 5 Members appointed at the start of the plenary opening sitting of the session supervises the voting
- the eldest Member announces the results without delay
- the results cannot be challenged
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- serves as Acting Head of State for a period of 45 to 60 days
- represents the Chamber with the authorities
- represents the Chamber in international bodies
- in the absence of the President, the First Vice-President can assume his/her role and functions
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| Board |
- the Board of the Chamber is regulated by the Standing Orders
- consists of the two Vice-Presidents, the 7 Chairmen of standing committees and the 7 Rapporteurs of these committees, all elected for one year
- meets once a fortnight
- assists the President
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| Material facilities |
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| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions
- establishes and modifies the agenda, after consultation with the Board
- organizes the debates and sets speaking time
- refers texts to a committee for study
- examines the admissibility of request for setting up committees and/or committees of enquiry, proposes or decides on the setting-up of such committees
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| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and lift sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Chamber
- 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 texts adopted and the records of debates
- interprets the rules or other regulations governing the life of the Chamber
- has discretionary power to give the floor outside the agenda and thus organizes impromptu debates
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| Special powers |
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- appoints the Secretary General
- organizes the services of Parliament
The Board:
- establishes the draft budget of the Chamber
- 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 Chamber
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| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- provides guidelines for the interpreting or supplementing the text under discussion
- intervenes in the parliamentary oversight procedure
- must be consulted by the Head of State if emergency powers are applied
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