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Rules of Procedure

III. CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSONS, AND SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

1. Chairperson of the National Assembly

Article 27

The Chairperson of the National Assembly shall:

- Perform duties envisaged by the Constitution;
- Chair sittings of the National Assembly;
- See to the application of the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly;
- See to the timely and coordinated work of working bodies of the National Assembly;
- Also perform other duties foreseen by law and by the present Rules of Procedure.

Article 28

The term of office of the Chairperson of the National Assembly shall terminate prior to its expiry upon his/her resignation, by his/her being relieved of duty, or through the termination of his/her mandate of Deputy.
In case the Chairperson of the National Assembly should tender his/her resignation, his/her term of office shall terminate on the date of holding the sitting at which he/she does so, i.e. at the first next sitting of the National Assembly if he/she should tender his/her resignation between the holding of two sittings.
No debate shall be held about the tendered resignation, nor shall it be voted on; rather, the termination of office of Chairperson on these grounds shall only be taken note of.

Article 29

The National Assembly may relieve of duty the Chairperson of the National Assembly before the expiry of the term of office for which he/she has been elected, under procedure foreseen for the election of the Chairperson of the National Assembly.

Article 30

In case the term of office of the Chairperson of the National Assembly should terminate prior to its expiry, the National Assembly shall, at the same sitting, or at the at the first next sitting, initiate the procedure for the election of the Chairperson of the National Assembly under provisions of the present Rules of Procedure.
If the term of office of the Chairperson of the National Assembly has been terminated prior to its expiry, the duty of Chairperson of the National Assembly, pending the election of a new Chairperson, shall be performed by the oldest Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly.
If the Chairperson of the National Assembly should be elected by secret ballot, the voting shall be administered by the oldest Vice-Chairperson, who shall in so doing be assisted by other Vice-Chairpersons of the National Assembly and by the Secretary of the National Assembly.
The candidate for Chairperson of the National Assembly may neither administer the vote nor assist in its administration.

2. Vice-Chairpersons of the National Assembly

Article 31

Vice-Chairpersons of the National Assembly shall assist the Chairperson of the National Assembly in performing duties from within his/her purview.
In case the Chairperson of the National Assembly should be temporarily absent, one of the Vice-Chairpersons of the National Assembly designated by him/her shall stand in for him/her, of which the Chairperson shall inform all Vice-Chairpersons and the Secretary of the National Assembly.
If the Chairperson of the National Assembly should not designate any of the Vice-Chairperson to stand in for him/her in case of temporary absence, the oldest Vice-Chairperson shall stand in for him/her.

Article 32

The term of office of a Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly shall be terminated before its expiry upon his/her resignation, or through termination of mandate of Deputy, under the procedure and in the manner foreseen for the termination of office of Chairperson of the National Assembly.
In case of termination of the term of office of a Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly prior to its expiry, the election of a new Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly shall take place under the procedure and in the manner foreseen for the election of a Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly.

3. Secretary of the National Assembly

Article 33

The Secretary of the National Assembly shall:
- Assist the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairpersons of the National Assembly in preparing and chairing sittings;
- Head the National Assembly Support Service;
- See to the implementation of conclusions of the National Assembly;
- Also perform other duties foreseen by law and by the present Rules of Procedure.

Article 34

The Secretary of the National Assembly shall be appointed by the National Assembly. His/her term of office shall terminate upon the constitution of a newly elected National Assembly, while he/she shall continue discharging his/her duties until the appointment of a new Secretary.
The Secretary of the National Assembly shall have an Assistant who shall assist him/her and stand in for him/her in case of absence. The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the National Assembly at the proposal of the Administrative Committee, and his/her term of office shall cease with the constituting of a newly elected National Assembly.
The Secretary shall report to the National Assembly.

Article 35

The term of office of the Secretary of the National Assembly shall be terminated prior to its expiry upon resignation or upon his/her being relieved of office.
Pending the appointment of a new Secretary of the National Assembly, the duty of Secretary shall be performed by the Assistant Secretary.