Rules of the Legislative Assembly

OFFICERS OF THE ASSEMBLY

106 (1) Officers of the Assembly

The Officers of the Assembly are:

a) the Clerk;

b) the Deputy Clerks;

c) the Committee Clerks;

d) the Law Clerk;

e) the Deputy Law Clerks;

f) the Sergeant-at-Arms; and

g) the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms

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(2) Clerk’s responsibilities

The Clerk of the Assembly is responsible for the safekeeping of all Assembly documents, and has direction and control over all officers, Clerks, and other employees subject to the orders of the Speaker or the Assembly.

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(3) Clerk distributes Order Paper

On each sitting day before the meeting of the Assembly, the Clerk shall distribute the Order Paper for the day to each Member and to the Speaker.

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(4) Necessary staff

The Clerk shall employ such staff as are necessary to conduct the business of the Assembly with the approval of the Speaker.

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(5) Hours of attendance

The Clerk shall set the hours of attendance of the officers and staff of the Assembly.

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(6) Distribution of Hansard

The Clerk shall ensure that copies of Hansard are distributed only as directed by the Assembly and that Hansard is printed clearly in final form and publicly available within five days of the day of the recording.

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(7) Committee Clerks

The Clerk shall assign a Committee Clerk to each Standing and Special Committee of the Assembly.

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107 Absence of Clerk

In the absence of the Clerk, a Deputy Clerk or another person designated by the Clerk shall perform the duties of the Clerk.

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108 (1) Law Clerk

“Law Clerk” means the legal counsel to the Legislative Assembly.

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(2)

The Law Clerk, or in their absence, a Deputy Law Clerk shall:

a) advise the Assembly in regard to legislation placed before it;

b) ensure that all amendments made to bills in a Standing or Special Committee are incorporated before consideration in Committee of the Whole; and

c) review within 15 days from the close of each Session, all legislation enacted prior to its distribution.

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109 (1) Sergeant-at- Arms

The Sergeant-at-Arms is responsible for the safekeeping of the Mace, the security of the precincts of the Assembly and the supervision of the Pages.

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(2) Preserves order

The Sergeant-at-Arms shall preserve order in the Chamber and in the galleries subject to the orders of the Speaker.

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