sec.17Deputy Speaker

### sec.17 Deputy Speaker The members of the Assembly must as soon as practicable on sitting after every general election proceed to appoint a member to be Deputy Speaker. The Deputy Speaker must preside at all meetings of a Committee of the Whole House, unless otherwise provided by the standing rules and orders. The Deputy Speaker stops holding office on his or her resignation or removal by a vote of the Assembly. On the Deputy Speaker’s death, resignation or removal by a vote of the Assembly, the members must proceed to appoint another member to be the Deputy Speaker before proceeding to any other business. s 17 amd 2013 No. 32 s 96 (sec.17-ssec.1) The members of the Assembly must as soon as practicable on sitting after every general election proceed to appoint a member to be Deputy Speaker. (sec.17-ssec.2) The Deputy Speaker must preside at all meetings of a Committee of the Whole House, unless otherwise provided by the standing rules and orders. (sec.17-ssec.3) The Deputy Speaker stops holding office on his or her resignation or removal by a vote of the Assembly. (sec.17-ssec.4) On the Deputy Speaker’s death, resignation or removal by a vote of the Assembly, the members must proceed to appoint another member to be the Deputy Speaker before proceeding to any other business.