Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977
-(1) There shall be a Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly who
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Official source85.-(1) There shall be a Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly who
Speaker shall be elected by Members from amongst Members of Parliament.
Act No.15
of 1984 (2) A Minister, a Deputy Minister or a person holding any other office
Art.14 prescribed by a law enacted by Parliament for the purpose of this Article, shall not
be elected Deputy Speaker.
(3) Members of Parliament shall elect a Deputy Speaker on the following
occasions:
(a) when the National Assembly meets for the first time following the
General Elections or as soon as possible thereafter; and
(b) at the first sitting of the National Assembly after the office of
Deputy Speaker falls vacant for any reason not connected with the
dissolution of Parliament or as soon as possible after that sitting.
(4) The Deputy Speaker shall cease to be Deputy Speaker and shall
vacate the office of Deputy Speaker upon the occurrence of any of the following
events:
(a) if that person ceases to be a Member of Parliament;
(b) if anything happens which, had he not been Deputy Speaker, would
have disqualified him from election or would make him lose the
qualifications for being elected Deputy Speaker; or
(c) if that person is removed from the office of Deputy Speaker by a
resolution of the National Assembly.
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