2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(3) A person holding the office of Speaker or Deputy
Speaker shall vacate that office-
(a)
when the National Assembly first meets after the
holding of a general election;
(b)
where the person ceases to be a member of the
National Assembly;
(c)
where the National Assembly passes a resolution
supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds
of the number of members of the Assembly
requiring the person to vacate the office of
Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.
(4) A person holding the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker
may, by notice in writing addressed to the National Assembly,
resign from office and the office shall become vacant when the
Clerk to the Assembly receives the notice.
(5) Where the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes
vacant, the National Assembly shall, unless it is sooner dissolved,
elect another member of the Assembly to fill the vacancy at its
next sitting after the occurrence of the vacancy or as soon as is
practicable thereafter.
(6) An Act may provide for the salary, allowances and gratuity
of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
(7) The Salary, allowances or gratuity payable to the Speaker
shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.
(8) The Speaker and Deputy Speaker shall, before assuming the
functions of their office, take and subscribe the oath of allegiance
and such other oath as may be prescribed by law.
84.(1) There shall be a Leader of the Opposition who shall be
elected by the National Assembly from among its members in
accordance with this article and the Standing Orders.
(2) A person is not eligible to be elected to the office of Leader
of the Opposition if the person is a member of the political party
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Leader of
the
Opposition
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