(4)
No alteration to any of the entitlements specified in subsection (3) which is to the
disadvantage of the President or the Vice-President shall have effect without his
consent.
Amended by [Act No. 48 of 1991]
30B.
Oaths to be taken by the President and the Vice-President
(1)
A person elected to the office of President or Vice-President or who assumes the
functions of any of those offices shall, before assuming his functions, take and
subscribe the appropriate oath as set out in the Third Schedule.
(2)
An oath under this section shall be administered by the Chief Justice.
Added by [Act No. 48 of 1991]
CHAPTER V - PARLIAMENT
PART I - THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
31.
Parliament of Mauritius
(1)
There shall be a Parliament for Mauritius, which shall consist of the President and a
National Assembly.
(2)
The Assembly shall consist of persons elected in accordance with the First
Schedule, which makes provision for the election of 70 members.
Amended by [Act No. 48 of 1991]
32.
Speaker and Deputy Speaker
(1) (a)
The Assembly shall, at its first sitting after any general election, on motion
supported by the votes of a majority of all the members of the Assembly
elect -
(b)
(i)
from among its members or otherwise, a Speaker;
(ii)
from among its members, a Deputy Speaker.
A motion under paragraph (a) shall not be the subject matter of a debate in
the Assembly.
(2)
A person who is a Minister shall not be qualified for election as Speaker or Deputy
Speaker.
(3)
The office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker shall become vacant(a)
where (i)
the Speaker, in the case of a Speaker who is a member of