Speaker of the House of Assembly
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The Speaker of the House of Assembly is the chief parliamentary officer who presides over debates, maintains order, and represents the legislative chamber in its official capacities.
Aliases (4)
Statements (50)
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| instanceOf |
legislative role
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parliamentary office → presiding officer → |
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parliamentary procedure in the House of Assembly
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elected from among the members of the House of Assembly in many jurisdictions
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expected to be impartial → serves as the chief parliamentary officer of the House of Assembly → |
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act as the official spokesperson of the House of Assembly
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announce results of votes → apply standing orders consistently → authorize the publication of parliamentary debates and records → call members to speak → certify bills and resolutions passed by the House of Assembly → chair meetings of the House of Assembly → convene sittings of the House of Assembly as required by law or rules → decide on the admissibility of motions → decide on the admissibility of questions → decide who has the floor → declare the House of Assembly adjourned → discipline members who breach rules → ensure decorum during sittings → ensure parliamentary rules are followed → ensure security arrangements within the chamber → ensure that debates remain relevant to the question before the House → ensure that minority and opposition voices can be heard → ensure that voting procedures comply with parliamentary rules → interpret and enforce standing orders → maintain order in the chamber → manage the legislative agenda in coordination with other parliamentary officers → mediate disputes between members during debate → order a member to leave the chamber in cases of serious disorder → order a member to withdraw unparliamentary language → oversee access of the public and media to the chamber → oversee the administration of the House of Assembly → participate in ceremonial functions of the legislature → preside over debates → promote the dignity and authority of the House of Assembly → protect the rights of all members → put questions to a vote → receive official delegations to the House of Assembly → represent the House of Assembly in official capacities → represent the House of Assembly in relations with external parliamentary bodies → represent the House of Assembly in relations with the executive branch → represent the House of Assembly in relations with the judiciary → rule on points of order → rule on questions of procedure → safeguard the privileges of the House of Assembly → sign official communications on behalf of the House of Assembly → uphold the impartiality of the chair → |
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House of Assembly
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Referenced by (11)
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House of Assembly of South Australia
("Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly")
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Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario") → Parliament of South Australia ("Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly") → Parliament of Tasmania → |
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House of Assembly of Bermuda
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House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines → |
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President of the Senate of Bermuda
("Speaker of the House of Assembly of Bermuda")
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President of the Senate of Bermuda
("Speaker of the House of Assembly of Bermuda")
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House of Assembly of Dominica
("Speaker of the House of Assembly of Dominica")
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House of Assembly of Tasmania
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hasPresidingOfficerTitle |
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House of Assembly of Zimbabwe
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hasSpeakerTitle |