| President of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda | |
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 Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda | |
since 25 June 2014 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Term length | Five years |
| Formation | 1 November 1981 |
| First holder | Luther Reginald Wynter |
| Salary | 42,000 XCD annually[1] |
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President of the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda is the presiding officer in the Senate of Antigua and Barbuda. Prior to conducting any other business, the Senate must elect a senator to serve as president when it convenes following a general election.[2]
If the position of president becomes vacant at any point before the next dissolution of Parliament, the Senate must elect a new senator to serve in that capacity as soon as is practically possible.[2] Prior to conducting any other business besides electing the President at the Senate's first session following a general election, the Senate shall elect a senator to serve as Vice-President. If the position of Vice-President becomes vacant at any point before the next dissolution of Parliament, the Senate shall, as soon as is practically possible, elect another senator to fill the position.[2] A senator cannot be elected by the Senate to be President or Vice-President if they are also serving as a Minister or Parliamentary Secretary.[2] When the Presidency is vacant, the Senate is not allowed to conduct any activity (except from the election of a President).[2]
If the business before the Senate in that meeting makes the Attorney-General's presence desirable, the President, Vice-President, or other member presiding in the Senate may request that the Attorney-General attend that meeting. When such a request is made, the Attorney-General may participate in the meeting solely for the purpose of explaining the matters before the Senate in that meeting.[2]
- ^ Laws of Antigua and Barbuda. "The Ministers and Parliamentarians Salaries Act" (PDF). laws.gov.ag.
- ^ a b c d e f http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-23.pdf [bare URL PDF]