A member may resign his seat by a letter addressed to the Governor and on its receipt by the Governor the seat of such member shall become vacant. Subdivision (2)—Proceedings of the Council 31 Election of President Constitution Act s. VI. (1) The Council, if there is no President, shall before proceeding to the despatch of any other business elect a member of the Council to be the President. (2) In the case of the death resignation or removal by a vote of the Council of the President the Council shall before proceeding to the despatch of any other business elect some other member to be the President. (3) The President so elected shall preside at the meetings of the Council except as may be provided by the standing rules and orders. 32 Quorum of Legislative Council Constitution Act s. IX. (1) The Council shall not proceed to the despatch of S. 32(1) amended by business unless there be present inclusive of the No. 2/2003 President one-third at least of the members. s. 11(1). (2) Subject to subsection (2A) and section 18, all S. 32(2) substituted by questions arising in the Council shall be No. 2/2003 determined by a majority of the members present s. 11(2). including the President. (2A) The President has a deliberative vote but not a S. 32(2A) inserted by casting vote. No. 2/2003 s. 11(2). (3) The Chairman of Committees shall be the Deputy President of the Council. Division 6—Legislative Assembly
A member may resign his seat by a letter addressed to the Governor and on its receipt by the Governor the seat of such member shall become vacant. Subdivision (2)—Proceedings of the Council Constitution Act s. VI. 31 Election of President (1) The Council, if there is no President, shall before proceeding to the despatch of any other business elect a member of the Council to be the President. (2) In the case of the death resignation or removal by a vote of the Council of the President the Council shall before proceeding to the despatch of any other business elect some other member to be the President. (3) The President so elected shall preside at the meetings of the Council except as may be provided by the standing rules and orders. Constitution Act s. IX. 32 Quorum of Legislative Council S. 32(1) amended by No. 2/2003 s. 11(1). (1) The Council shall not proceed to the despatch of business unless there be present inclusive of the President one-third at least of the members. S. 32(2) substituted by No. 2/2003 s. 11(2). (2) Subject to subsection (2A) and section 18, all questions arising in the Council shall be determined by a majority of the members present including the President. S. 32(2A) inserted by No. 2/2003 s. 11(2). (2A) The President has a deliberative vote but not a casting vote. (3) The Chairman of Committees shall be the Deputy President of the Council. Division 6—Legislative Assembly