Maspika na Manaibu Spika wa Bunge

Kiswahili

(1)Kutakuwepo—

(a)Spika wa kila kitengo cha Bunge, atakayechaguliwa na Kitengo hicho kulingana na Kanuni za Vikao vya Bunge, kutoka miongoni mwa watu wanaostahiki kuchaguliwa kama wanachama wa Bunge lakini ambao sio wabunge; na

(b)Naibu Spika katika kila Kitengo cha Bunge, atakayechaguliwa na Kitengo hicho kutoka miongoni mwa wabunge katika Kiengo hicho kulingana na Kanuni za Vikao vya Bunge.

(2)Kiti cha Spika au Naibu wa Spika kitakuwa wazi—

(a)wakati Kitengo cha Bunge kipya kitakapokutana kwa mara ya kwanza baada ya uchaguzi;

(b)ikiwa anayehudumu, kama mwanachama wa Kitengo husika, ataondoka ofisini chini ya Kifungu cha 103;

(c)ikiwa Kitengo husika kitaamua, kwa uamuzi ulioungwa mkono na kura za angalau wabunge wasiopungua thuluthi mbili; au

(d)ikiwa anayehudumu atajiuzulu kwa kukiandikia barua Kitengo husika.

English

Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament

(1)There shall be—

(a)a Speaker for each House of Parliament, who shall be elected by that House in accordance with the Standing Orders, from among persons who are qualified to be elected as members of Parliament but are not such members; and

(b)a Deputy Speaker for each House of Parliament, who shall be elected by that House in accordance with the Standing Orders, from among the members of that House.

(2)The office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall become vacant —

(a)when a new House of Parliament first meets after an election;

(b)if the office holder, as a member of the relevant House, vacates office under Article 103;

(c)if the relevant House so resolves by resolution supported by the votes of at least two-thirds of its members; or

(d)if the office holder resigns from office in a letter addressed to the relevant House.