| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Olbiil Era Kelulau / National Congress |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Delegates |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
|
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Speaker of the House of Delegates |
| Term |
- duration: 4 years (term of House)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution
|
| Appointment |
- elected by all the Members of the House
- after validation of mandates
- after Members are sworn in
|
| Eligibility |
- the Temporary Speaker moves the election of the Speaker
- the motion is immediately put to the vote
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| Voting system |
NA (no information received) |
| Procedures / results |
- the Temporary Speaker who is the youngest Member presides over the House during the voting
- the Temporary Speaker announces the results without any delay
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- represents the House with the public authorities
- in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker can assume his/her role and functions
|
| Board |
|
| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions, in exceptional case only
- refers texts to a committee for study
|
| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the House
- 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 or other regulations governing the life of the House
|
| Special powers |
- is responsible for establishing the budget
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- appoints the Presidents of the various committees of the House
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the House |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
NA (no information received) |
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