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after every dissolution and at the first or second sitting after the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of Speaker.

16. (1) Taged AB of will be requirPage 43 Election of

Speaker from among the members of the Assembly.

(2) The Assembly will be required to elect a Deputy Speaker-

(a) at the first sitting of the Assembly after the commencement of

the Federation; and

(b) at the first sitting of the Assembly after a dissolution; and

(c) at the first sitting of the Assembly after the occurrence of a

vacancy in the office of Deputy Speaker;

or as soon as is convenient thereafter.

17. The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker will vacate his office-

(a) on the dissolution of the Federal Assembly; or

(b) on his being appointed as a Minister; or

(c) in the case of the Speaker, on his becoming an Elected Member or an Elected or Appointed Member for African Interests; or

(d) on resigning his office.

Miscellaneous

Deputy Speaker.

Term of office of

· Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

18. The Speaker if present will preside at sittings of the Federal Presiding in Assembly and, in his absence, the Deputy Speaker. In the absence of the Federal both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker there will preside such member Assembly. as the Assembly may elect.

19. No business except that of adjournment will be transacted by the Quorum. Federal Assembly if objection is taken by any member present that there are less than twelve members present besides the Speaker or other member presiding.

20. Subject to the provisions as to quorum, the validity of the pro- Validity of ceedings of the Federal Assembly will not be vitiated by reason of proceedings. any vacancy among the members, or by reason of the participation in the proceedings of the Assembly of any person not entitled to participate therein.

21. (1) The privileges, immunities and powers of the Federal Privileges. Assembly and its members will be determined and regulated by Federal law, provided that no such privileges, immunities or powers will exceed those of the House of Commons or the members thereof.

(2) The initial provision for such privileges, immunities and powers will be made by the Governor-General by regulations; such regu- lations will be subject to revocation and amendment by Federal law.

The Governor-General's power to make regulations under this sub- paragraph will be exercised by him in his discretion; and the power will not extend beyond a specified date (say the date of the first sitting of the Federal Assembly).

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