| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parliament / Parlement |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Chambre des Députés / Chamber of Deputies |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Sénat / Senate
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| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies |
| Term |
- duration: 5 years (term of House)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution
|
| Appointment |
- elected by all the Members
- the election is held at the first sitting of the newly elected Assembly or when a vacancy occurs
- after the Members are sworn in
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| Eligibility |
- any Member of the Assembly can be elected |
| Voting system |
- formal vote by secret ballot
- the absolute majority is required
|
| Procedures / results |
- the President of Republic presides over the Assembly during the voting |
| STATUS |
| Status |
- represents the Assembly with the public authorities
- represents the Assembly in international bodies
- in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker can assume his/her role and functions
- presides over the Conference of Presidents
|
| Board |
- consists of the Speaker, one Deputy Speaker and one Secretary
- is responsible for establishing the budget
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| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions, in exceptional case only
- establishes and modifies the agenda, in the framework of the Standing Orders
- organizes the debates and sets speaking time
- refers texts to a committee for study
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| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings, in the framework of the Standing Orders
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Assembly
- 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 of other regulations governing the life of the Assembly
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| Special powers |
Budgetary and administrative powers :
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- organizes the services of Parliament
Other powers :
- 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 |
- can take the floor in legislative debates, but must leave the Chair for the purpose |
Compare data for parliamentary chambers in the Presidency module
