| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Barlamane / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
President of the Senate |
| Term |
- duration: 2 years
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution
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| Appointment |
- elected by all the Senators, every two years at the first sitting of the ordinary session following the partial renewal (1/3) of the Senate |
| Eligibility |
- any Senator can be a candidate |
| Voting system |
- vote by a show of hands
- absolute majority in the first round, absolute majority in the second round, relative majority in the third round, in the event of a tie in the third round : the eldest candidate is elected
|
| Procedures / results |
- the eldest Senator presides over the Senate during the voting
- the five youngest Senators serve as Secretaries
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- replaces the Head of State in his/her absence
- in the absence of the Speaker, the Vice-Presidents can assume his/her role and functions
|
| Board |
- consists of the President, three Vice-Presidents, a Queastor and three Secretaries |
| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions, in exceptional case only
- establishes and modifies the agenda, within the framework of the Conference of the Presidents
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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
- authenticates the adopted texts and the records of debates
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| Special powers |
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- organizes the services of the Senate
Other powers :
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Senate
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| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
NA (no information received) |
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