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Standing Order Details

S.O.9 Speaker - Election of - when Speaker elected

CHAPTER 3 - SPEAKER, DEPUTY SPEAKER AND ASSISTANT SPEAKER, TEMPORARY SPEAKERS AND OFFICERS
Election of Speaker

9. (1) Following election, the Speaker, when not presiding in accordance with section 31 of the Constitution Act 1902, is not precluded from participating in debate or discussion or from voting on any question.
(2) The Speaker may, from time to time, issue guidelines in relation to matters not provided for in the Standing Orders.

amended 3 July 2009