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Provided that the Speaker may, at the
request of the member, extend from time to
time that period for further periods of thirty
days to enable the member to pursue an
appeal against the decision so, however, that
extensions of time exceeding in the aggregate
one hundred and fifty days shall not be given
without the approval of the Assembly
signified by resolution.
(b) If, on the determination of any appeal, such
circumstances continue to exist and no further
appeal is open to the member, or if, by reason
of the expiration of any period for entering an
appeal or notice thereof or the refusal of leave
to appeal or for any other reason, it ceases to
be open to the member to appeal, he shall
forthwith vacate his seat.
(c) If at any time before the member vacates his
seat such circumstances aforesaid cease to
exist, his seat shall not become vacant on the
expiration of the period referred to in
paragraph (a) of this subsection and he may
resume the performance of his functions as a
member.
Establishment,
etc., of office
of Speaker.
71. (1) There shall be an office of Speaker of the National
Assembly. The Speaker shall preside over the proceedings of the
Assembly.
(2) When the Assembly first meets after any general
election and before it proceeds to the dispatch of any other business,
the Assembly shall elect a person to be the Speaker; and if the office
of Speaker falls vacant at any time before the next dissolution of
Parliament, the Assembly shall as soon as practicable elect another
person to that office.
(3) The Speaker may be elected from among
Representatives or Senators who are not Ministers or Parliamentary
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