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Article 14 (as amended by this Act) until either: (a) in the case of the Prime Minister ·and Ministers, the end of the day immediately preceding the day of the appointment of a Prime Minister pursuant to Article 13(2); or (6) in the ·case of a Minister, other than the Prime Minister, the end of the day immediately preceding the exercise by the Queen's Representative of the discretion under Article 14(1) not to terminate the appointment ofthe Prime ·Minister, which ever shall happen first following the next general election of the members of Parliament after the commencement of this Act. RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS: Printed under the authority of the Government of the Cook Islands - 1998 2001 ~onstitution Amendment (No. 24) No. 6 A.NALYSIS Title l. ShortTitfo 4, Deputy Speaker 2, The Speaker of Parliament 5, Procedure 3, Tenure of office of Speaker 2001, .No·-- .6.. An Act to amend the Constitution (24 July 2001 BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short Title - This Act may be cited as the Constitution Amendment (No:24) Act 2001 and shall be.read together with and deemed part of the Constitution of the Cook Islands ·as set out in the Second Schedule to the Cook Islands Constitution Amendment Act i:965 of the Parliament of New Zealand, as amended by Acts of Parliament of the Cook Islands (herein refen-ed to as "the. Constitution"), · 2. The Speaker of Parliament - .Axticle 31 of the Constitution is _amended by repealing subclause (2) and substituting the following subclauses - "(2) The person who shall be elected Speaker of Parliament and no other, shall be the person nominated by the Prime Minister 01~ if there is no Prime Minister, the member of Parliament who comma;nds or is likely to command ihe confidence of a majority of the members of Parliament. (2A) The person nominated under subclause (2) may be either - (a) a member of Parliament who is not a Minister; or (b) a person who is. not a member of Parliament if that person is qualified to be a member of Parliament." Price $1.SOc 2 Constitution Amendment' (No.24) 2001, No. 6. 3. Tenure of office of Speake1• - Article 32 of the Constitution is amended by repealing paragraph (e) and substituting the following paragraph- "(e). . If Parliament passes 'a resolution suppo1ied by the votes of not less than a. majority of all members (including vacancies) requiring the Speaker's rel\10Valfro111 office." 4. Deputy Speaker - • Article 33(2) of the Constitution is amended by repealing ,aragraph (e) and substituting the following paragraph - "(e) If Parliament passes a resolution supp01ied by the votes of not less than a majority of all members (including vacancies) requiring the Deputy Speaker's removal from office." 5. Procedure - Article 34 of the Constitution is amended by repealing subclause (3) nd substituting the following subclause - "(3) The person presiding over a sitting of Parliament shall, - (a) if the person is a member, have a deliberative vote and in case of an equality of votes, have a casting vote; (b) if the person is not a member have a casting vote only in case of an equality of votes." lROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS: Printed under the authority of the Government of the Cook mds-2001. 2 002 Constitution Amendment (No. 25) No. 8 ANALYSIS Title 1. Short title 3. · Qualification ofdectors 2. The House of Arikis of the Cook 4. Transitional · Islands .• 2·0<J2·, ·~ .•.... s: . . . ' :.Na ~- An Act to amend the Constitution . (5 November 200 2 BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, and by the authority of-the same as follows: 1. Short title - This Act may be cited as the Constitution Amendment (No. 25) Act 2002 and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Constitution of the Cook Islands as set out in the Second Schedule to the Cook Islands Constitution Amendment Act 1965 of the Pat1iament of New Zealand, as· atnended by Acts of the Pat·liameilt of the Cook Islands (herein referred to as "the Constitution"). 2. The House of Arikis of the Cook Islands - Miele 8 of the Constitution is amended by- (a) Repealing subclause (2), and substituting the following sub clause: "(2) The House of Arik_is shall comprise the following members: (a) The four Arikis of the islands of Aitutaki and Manuae; (b) The three Arikis of the island of Atiu; (c) The Ariki of the island ofMangaia; (d) The Ariki of the island ofManihiki; 2 Constitution Amendment (No. 25) 2002, No. 8 (e) The Ariki of the island ofRakahanga; (f) The three Arikis of the island ofMauke; (g) The three Arikis of the island ofMitiaro; (h) The Atiki of the island o:f Penrhyn; (i) The Ariki of the islands of Pukapuka and Nassau; G) The six Arikis of the island of Rarotonga"; and (b) Repealing subclauses (4) and (5). 3. Qualification of electors - Article 28 of the Constitution is amended by repealing paragraph (a) of sub clause (4), and substituting the following paragraph: "(a) Any period for which he has been- (i) Outside the Cook Islands for the purpose of undergoing a course of education or of technical training or instruction; or (ii) Residing in the Overseas Constituency whilst being the Member of Parliament for that Constituency, - shall be disregarded." 4. Transitional .- The persons holding office as members of the House of Arikis immediately before the coming into force of this Act, shall, on the coming into force of this Act, continue to hold office as such members, subject to Article 8 of the Constitution. ., ·,,. RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS: · Printed under the authority of the Government of the Cook Islands - 2002. 20 03 Constitution Amendment (No. 26) N6.15 . I• ANALYSIS Title 1. Short Title and commencement' 4. Qualification of electors 2. Interpretation 5, Consequential repeals 3, The Parlia111ent of the Cook Islands 6, Savings 200~, No, i5 An Act to amend the Constitution (lOSeptember 2003 BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament· of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, by the authotity of tiie same, and in accordance with Article 41(1) of the Constitution of tlte Cook Islands, as follows: 1. · ·short Title and commencement - (1) This Act may be cited as· the Constitution Amendment (No.26) Act 2003 and shall be read together wltlt and deemed part of the Constitution of the Cook Islands (herein refel'fed to as. "tlte Constitution"). (2) This Act shall come into force on the date that it is assented to by the Queen's Representative. 2. Interpretation - Article 1 of the Constitution is amended by omitting the definition of" To reside". Price·$1.50 2 Constitution Amendment (No. 26) 2003, No. 15 3. The Parliament of the Cook Islands - Article 27 of the Constitution is amended by- (a) Omitting from subclause (2) the number "25" and substituting the number "24"; (b) Omitting paragraph (k) pf subclause (2); (c) Omitting from subclause (3) the expression "28A, 28B, and 28C and 28D", and substituting the following expression: "and 28B". 4. . Qualification of electors - Article 28 of the Constitution is repealed, and substituted with the following Article: ''Qualification of electors 28 (1) No person shall be qualified to be an elector for the election of a Member of Parliament unless- (a) The person is a Cook Islander (as defined in an Act prescribing the qualifications of electors), a New Zealand citizen or has the status of a permanent resident of the Cook Islands (as provided for by