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Article 84 1. There shall be a Leader of the Opposition who shall be elected by the National Assembly from among its members in accordance with this Article and the Standing orders. 2. A person is not eligible to be elected to the office of Leader of the opposition if the person is a member of the political party which nominated the incumbent President for election, and only members of the National Assembly who are not members of that party may vote in the election. 3. A person elected to the office of Leader of the Opposition shall vacate the office - a. if the person ceases to be a member of the National Assembly; b. if the person is elected to the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker; c. if the person resigns by notice in writing addressed to the Speaker; or d. where the members of the National Assembly entitled to vote at an election to the office pass a resolution requiring the person to vacate the office. 4. An Act may provide for the salary, allowances and gratuity of the Leader of the Opposition. 5. The salary, allowances or gratuity payable to the Leader of the opposition shall be not less than those payable to a Minister and shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund. LEGISLATIVE POWER AND ITS EXERCISE