Rules in cases not provided for by Standing Orders

“92.(1) In any matter not herein provided for, resort shall be had to the usage and practice of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago which shall be followed as far as the same may be applicable to this Assembly, and not inconsistent with these Standing Orders nor with the practice of this Assembly.

(2) In cases of doubt the Standing Orders of the Assembly shall be interpreted in the light of the relevant usage and practice of the House of Representatives.

(3) No restrictions which the House of Representatives has introduced by Standing Order shall be deemed to extend to this Assembly or to its members until the Assembly has provided by Standing Order for such restriction.”

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Election of Presiding Officer

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Appointment of a Minority Leader

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Election of Deputy Presiding Officer

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General Authority of the Presiding Officer