| Parliament name |
UK Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Lords |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Commons
|
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Lord Speaker |
| Term |
- duration: 5 years
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, appointment of a new Lord Speaker, death
|
| Appointment |
- the Lord Speaker is elected by members of the House of Lords, subject to approval by the Head of State |
| Eligibility |
- All members of the House shall be entitled to stand for election |
| Voting system |
NA (not applicable) |
| Procedures / results |
NA (not applicable) |
| STATUS |
| Status |
- ranks sixth in the order of precedence
- is also a Cabinet Minister and Head of the Judiciary
- represents the House of Lords in international bodies
- in the absence of the Lord Chancellor, one of the Lords appointed to act as Deputy Speaker can assume his/her role and functions
|
| Board |
|
| Material facilities |
- same salary as a Minister
- official residence
- official car
- personal secretary
- bodyguards
|
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
NA (not applicable) |
| Chairing of public sittings |
NA (not applicable) |
| Special powers |
- appoints the Clerk Assistant and two other senior clerks
- maintains relations with foreign Parliaments |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- may take the floor in legislative debates by leaving his chair
- may take part in voting
- intervenes in the parliamentary oversight procedure during Question Time
|
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