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ACTING SPEAKER [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Parliamentary Language
OBS

In the House of Commons, a Member, other than the Deputy Speaker, who is called upon to take the Chair during the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. In the Senate, a Senator chosen by the Senate to preside as Speaker until the Speaker or the Speaker pro tempore resumes the chair.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
OBS

À la Chambre des communes, député autre que le vice-président de la Chambre, appelé à prendre le fauteuil dans les cas d'absence inévitable du Président. Au Sénat, sénateur choisi par le Sénat pour remplacer le Président et le Président intérimaire pendant leur absence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
DEF

Diputado, diferente al Vicepresidente de la Cámara, a quien se solicita que asuma la presidencia en los casos de ausencia inevitable del Presidente.

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