Chapter 6: Provinces
legislature.
Dissolution of provincial legislatures before expiry of term
109.
(1) � The Premier of a province must dissolve the provincial legislature if—
(a) � the legislature has adopted a resolution to dissolve with a supporting vote of a
majority of its members; and
(b) � three years have passed since the legislature was elected.
(2) � An Acting Premier must dissolve the provincial legislature if—
(a) � there is a vacancy in the office of Premier; and
(b) � the legislature fails to elect a new Premier within 30 days after the vacancy
occurred.
Sittings and recess periods
110. � (1)
After an election, the first sitting of a provincial legislature must take place at a time
and on a date determined by a judge designated by the Chief Justice, but not more
than 14 days after the election result has been declared. A provincial legislature may
determine the time and duration of its other sittings and its recess periods.
[Sub-s. (1) substituted by s. 8 of the Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001.]
(2) � The Premier of a province may summon the provincial legislature to an
extraordinary sitting at any time to conduct special business.
(3) � A provincial legislature may determine where it ordinarily will sit.
Speakers and Deputy Speakers
111. � (1)
At the first sitting after its election, or when necessary to fill a vacancy, a provincial
legislature must elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker from among its members.
(2) � A judge designated by the Chief Justice must preside over the election of a Speaker.
The Speaker presides over the election of a Deputy Speaker.
[Sub-s. (2) substituted by s. 9 of the Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001.]
(3) � The procedure set out in Part A of Schedule 3 applies to the
election of Speakers and Deputy Speakers.
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(4) � A provincial legislature may remove its Speaker or Deputy Speaker from office by
resolution. A majority of the members of the legislature must be present when the
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