Speaker of Parliament
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The Speaker of Parliament is the highest-ranking official who presides over and manages the proceedings of Ghana’s Parliament, ensuring order, adherence to rules, and representation of the legislature’s authority.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Parliament of Ghana | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parliamentary office
ⓘ
presiding officer ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Parliament of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mace of Parliament of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | Legislature of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| goal |
to ensure fair and orderly conduct of parliamentary business
ⓘ
to safeguard the integrity of parliamentary proceedings ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
certain committees where designated as chair
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plenary sessions of Parliament of Ghana ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Constitution of Ghana
NERFINISHED
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Standing Orders of the Parliament of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Parliament of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mustBe | impartial in the discharge of duties ⓘ |
| officeLocation | Parliament House, Accra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participationInDebate | does not normally participate in debates ⓘ |
| positionInHierarchy | highest-ranking official of Parliament of Ghana ⓘ |
| power |
to call Parliament to order
ⓘ
to determine the admissibility of motions and questions ⓘ to discipline members for disorderly conduct ⓘ to order a member to withdraw from the chamber ⓘ to rule on points of order ⓘ to suspend a member under the rules ⓘ |
| rankInStateProtocol | high-ranking official in Ghana’s state protocol ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Parliament of Ghana as a collective body ⓘ |
| residenceCountry | Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
announcing results of votes
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chairing certain parliamentary committees as required by law ⓘ ensuring adherence to parliamentary rules and procedures ⓘ ensuring impartial conduct of parliamentary business ⓘ interpreting the Standing Orders of Parliament ⓘ maintaining order in the chamber ⓘ managing debates in Parliament ⓘ overseeing administrative functions of Parliament ⓘ presiding over parliamentary sittings ⓘ protecting the rights and privileges of Members of Parliament ⓘ putting questions to vote ⓘ recognizing members to speak ⓘ representing the authority of Parliament ⓘ |
| roleIn | Ghanaian constitutional system ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | election by Members of Parliament ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
authority of Parliament of Ghana
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independence of the Legislature ⓘ |
| termRelation | serves for the life of a Parliament unless removed or replaced ⓘ |
| votingRight | does not usually vote except in specific circumstances defined by rules ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Clerk to Parliament of Ghana
NERFINISHED
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Majority Leader of Parliament of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ Minority Leader of Parliament of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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