Article 60: Clerk to House of Representatives and his staff
Chapter VI - Parliament
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There shall be a Clerk to the House of Representatives.
2
The office of the Clerk to the House of Representatives and the offices of the members of his staff shall be public offices.
3
The Clerk to the House of Representatives shall also be the Secretary-General to the Parliament, and shall be responsible for the administration and organization of the services and entities connected with the House of Representatives, including the Office of the Ombudsman and the National Audit Office and other entities that may from time to time be established to assist the House of Representatives or its Members to fulfil better their functions.
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Without prejudice to the provisions of article 110 of this Constitution, the Clerk to the House of Representatives shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the advice of the Speaker of the House.
Amendment History
2020-07-29 - Amendment regarding appointment and functions of the Clerk to the House
Legal Reference: Act XLIII of 2020
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Notes
This article establishes the office of the Clerk to the House of Representatives, defining its status as a public office and outlining the Clerk's responsibilities as Secretary-General to the Parliament with oversight of various parliamentary services and entities.