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Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
(6) Where a resolution is made, in accordance with clause (5)
(b), an election of Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall be conducted
within seven days of the resolution, in accordance with Article 82.
Clerk of
National
Assembly
84. (1) There shall be a Clerk of the National Assembly who
shall be appointed by the Parliamentary Service Commission, subject
to ratification by the National Assembly.
(2) A person shall not be appointed Clerk of the National
Assembly unless that person has the academic qualifications,
experience and skills prescribed.
(3) Subject to clause (5), the Clerk of the National Assembly
shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five years.
(4) The Clerk of the National Assembly may retire, with full
benefits, on attaining the age of sixty years.
(5) The National Assembly may, by a resolution supported by
the votes of not less than two-thirds of the Members of Parliament,
remove the Clerk of the National Assembly on the same grounds
and procedure that apply to the removal of a judge.
(6) The Clerk of the National Assembly may resign from office
by three months’ notice, in writing, to the Speaker.
Officers of
National
Assembly
85. There shall be appointed such officers in the department
of the Clerk of the National Assembly, as prescribed.
General Parliamentary Matters
Presidential
address to
National
Assembly
and
presidential
messages
86. (1) The President shall, at least twice in every year, attend
and address the National Assembly.
Vote of
censure
87. (1) The National Assembly may censure a Minister or
Provincial Minister where the Members of Parliament are
dissatisfied with the conduct or performance of the Minister or
Provincial Minister.
(2) The President may, at any time during the term of
Parliament, send a message to the National Assembly which shall
be read by the Leader of Government Business or by a Minister
designated by the President.
(2) The proceedings to censure a Minister or Provincial
Minister shall be commenced by a notice of motion, submitted to
the Speaker, signed by at least one-third of the Members of
Parliament, stating the grounds in support of the motion.