Speaker of the National Assembly

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The Speaker of the National Assembly is the non-partisan presiding officer responsible for maintaining order, overseeing debates, and ensuring parliamentary rules are followed in Mauritius’s legislature.

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Speaker of the National Assembly canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
presiding officer
appointedBy National Assembly of Mauritius NERFINISHED
branchOfGovernment legislative branch of Mauritius
can decide on admissibility of questions and motions
order a member to withdraw from the chamber
suspend members for disorderly conduct
country Mauritius NERFINISHED
electedBy members of the National Assembly of Mauritius
electionMethod election by members of the National Assembly
ensures application of Standing Orders and parliamentary conventions
fair opportunity for government and opposition to speak
respect for the Constitution in parliamentary procedure
hasAuthorityOver disciplinary measures against members in the chamber
proceedings of the National Assembly
hasCharacteristic impartial
neutral
non-partisan
jurisdiction Republic of Mauritius NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
French
Mauritian Creole
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Port Louis NERFINISHED
mayBeAssistedBy Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (Mauritius) NERFINISHED
nativeLabel Speaker of the National Assembly NERFINISHED
officeHoldersTitle Speaker
officeLocatedIn National Assembly building, Port Louis NERFINISHED
partOf National Assembly of Mauritius NERFINISHED
positionInGovernment head of the National Assembly of Mauritius
presiding officer of the legislature of Mauritius
presidesOver sittings of the National Assembly of Mauritius
rankInOrderOfPrecedence high-ranking state official of Mauritius
reportsTo National Assembly of Mauritius NERFINISHED
responsibleFor announcing results of votes
calling members to speak during debates
ensuring decorum in the chamber
ensuring orderly conduct of members
ensuring parliamentary rules are followed
interpreting the Standing Orders of the National Assembly
maintaining order in the National Assembly
overseeing debates in the National Assembly
putting questions to the vote
ruling on points of order
roleIn Parliament of Mauritius NERFINISHED
styleOfAddress Madam Speaker NERFINISHED
Mr Speaker NERFINISHED

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National Assembly of Mauritius presidingOfficerTitle Speaker of the National Assembly