12Vacation of office by Presiding Officer

#### 12 Vacation of office by Presiding Officer (1) A person holding office as Presiding Officer vacates the office: (a) immediately before a Presiding Officer is elected at the first meeting of the Assembly after a general election; (b) when the person resigns office as Presiding Officer; (c) when the person ceases to be a member of the Assembly (not because of a general election); or (d) when an absolute majority of the members of the Assembly vote in favour of the person’s removal from office. (2) A person who has vacated the office of Presiding Officer may be re‑elected.