Speaker of National Assembly

63. Speaker of National Assembly (1) There shall be a Speaker of the National Assembly who shall be elected by the Assembly either from among the persons who are members thereof or from among other persons. (2) A person shall not be qualified to be elected as a Speaker - (a) if he is a Minister or an Assistant Minister; or (b) in the case of a person who is not a member of the National Assembly, if he would not be qualified to be elected as such a member under section 59(1) of this Constitution or under a law made in pursuance of section 59(3) or 59(4) of this Constitution. (3) The Speaker shall vacate his office - (a) if, having been elected from among the members of the National Assembly, he ceases to be a member of the Assembly otherwise than by reason of a dissolution of Parliament; or (b) in the case of a Speaker who was elected from among persons who were not members of the National Assembly, if any circumstances arise that would cause him to be disqualified to be elected as such a member under section 59(1) of this Constitution or under a law made in pursuance of section 59(3) or 59(4) of this Constitution; or (c) if he becomes a Minister or an Assistant Minister; or (d) when the National Assembly first meets after a dissolution of Parliament; or (e) if he is removed from office by resolution of the National Assembly supported by the t ft thi d f ll th b th f Page 39 votes of two-thirds of all the members thereof. (4) No business shall be transacted in the National Assembly (other than the election of a Speaker) at any time when the office of Speaker is vacant.