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Section 4.14. If Parliament has failed to appoint a new First Minister within the period of thirty days as specified in Section 7.3 of Article 7, then the Presiding Officer, after consulting the various parliamentary groups, will dissolve Parliament. Writs will thereupon be issued for a new general election to be held within the next thirty days.

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    Administrator #1  •  2020-08-20 17:41:13

    Section 4.14. Section 4.14. If Parliament has failed to appoint a new First Minister within the period of thirty days as specified in Section 7.3 of Article 7, then the Presiding Officer, after consulting the various parliamentary groups, will dissolve Parliament. Writs will thereupon be issued for a new general election to be held within the next thirty days.

Proposed Amendment to Section 4.14.

  • Caledonialan

    Section 4.14. Section 4.14. Notwithstanding Section 4.13, if Parliament has failed to appoint a new First Minister within the period of thirty days as specified in Section 7.3 of Article 7 , then the Presiding Officer, after consulting the various parliamentary groups , will instruct the Head of State to dissolve Parliament. Writs will thereupon be issued for a new general election to be held within the next thirty days.

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Proposed Amendment to Section 4.14.

  • SRogers

    Section 4.14. Section 4.14. If Parliament has failed to appoint a new First Minister within the period of thirty days as specified in Section 7.3 of Article 7 , then the Presiding Officer, after consulting the various parliamentary groups , will instruct the Head on State to dissolve Parliament. Writs will thereupon be issued for a new general election to be held within the next thirty days.

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