the draft constitution of the commonwealth of grenada

(3) A person who is not a member of the National
Assembly, but who is elected as Speaker shall, by virtue of holding
the office of Speaker, become a member of the National Assembly.
(4) The Deputy Speaker shall be elected from among
the members of the National Assembly who are not Ministers or
Deputy Ministers.
(5) A person holding the office of Speaker or Deputy
Speaker shall vacate that office –
(a) when the National Assembly first meets after
the holding of a general election;
(b) where the person ceases to be a member of
the National Assembly;
(c) where the National Assembly passes a
resolution supported by the votes of not less
than two-thirds of the number of members of
the Assembly requiring the person to vacate
the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker,
(d)
as the case may be; or
where that person is otherwise disqualified
in accordance with the Standing Orders
established by the National Assembly for
disciplining the behaviour of the members of
the Assembly.
(6) A person holding the office of Speaker or Deputy
Speaker may, by notice in writing addressed to the National
Assembly, resign from office and the office shall become vacant
when the Clerk to the Assembly receives the notice.
(7) Where the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker
becomes vacant, the National Assembly shall, unless it is sooner
dissolved, elect another member of the Assembly to fill the
vacancy or as soon as is practicable thereafter.
(8) The Speaker and Deputy Speaker shall, before
assuming the functions of their office, take and subscribe the Oath
of Allegiance and such other oath as may be prescribed by law.
Powers of the
National Assembly
63.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the
National Assembly shall have the power to make laws
(a) for the peace, order, security and good
government of the Commonwealth of
Grenada;
(b) for the levying and collection of taxes,
duties, imposts and excises, and for the
payment of the debts of the Commonwealth
of Grenada;
(c) for the common defence and the general
welfare of the citizens;
(d) for regulating commerce with foreign
nations;
(e) for the coining of money, and the regulation
of the value thereof; and
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