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| incumbentsince = 26th April 2024 | | incumbentsince = 26th April 2024 & 14th November 2024 | ||
| department = [[Assembly of the South Pacific]]<br>[https://thesouthpacific.org/g/assembly-moderators Office of the Chair] | | department = [[Assembly of the South Pacific]]<br>[https://thesouthpacific.org/g/assembly-moderators Office of the Chair] | ||
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The Deputy Chair of the Assembly is the second-highest ranking official within the [[Assembly of the South Pacific]]. The Deputy Chair of the Assembly executes the functions that will assist in the day-to-day running of the Assembly, they are also responsible for helping the [[Chair of the Assembly]] with their tasks as the chair. In certain circumstances, the Deputy Chair of the Assembly may issue tasks and execute the functions of the [[Chair of the Assembly]] if the [[Chair of the Assembly|Chair]] is absent or away. If the [[Chair of the Assembly]] resigns of leaves their position as [[Chair of the Assembly]], the Deputy Chair will assume the acting role of [[Chair of the Assembly]] until an election can be held. | The Deputy Chair of the Assembly is the second-highest ranking official within the [[Assembly of the South Pacific]]. The Deputy Chair of the Assembly executes the functions that will assist in the day-to-day running of the Assembly, they are also responsible for helping the [[Chair of the Assembly]] with their tasks as the chair. In certain circumstances, the Deputy Chair of the Assembly may issue tasks and execute the functions of the [[Chair of the Assembly]] if the [[Chair of the Assembly|Chair]] is absent or away. If the [[Chair of the Assembly]] resigns of leaves their position as [[Chair of the Assembly]], the Deputy Chair will assume the acting role of [[Chair of the Assembly]] until an election can be held. | ||
Currently, the office of the Deputy Chair is | Currently, the office of the Deputy Chair is jointly held by [[Welly]] & [[Lordnwahs]], [[BlockBuster2K43]], the incumbent [[Chair of the Assembly|Chair]] appointed [[Welly]] to their position on April 26th, 2024, and [[Lordnwahs]] on November 14th, 2024. | ||
==Election== | ==Election== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:46, 14 November 2024
| Deputy Chair of the Assembly | |
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| Deputy Chair of the Assembly of the South Pacific | |
 Seal of the Assembly | |
 Flag of the Deputy Chair | |
| Assembly of the South Pacific Office of the Chair | |
| Type | Deputy chairperson/Deputy Presiding officer |
| Status | Active |
| Abbreviation | DCoftA |
| Member of | Assembly of the South Pacific |
| Reports to | Chair of the Assembly |
| Seat | Assembly of the South Pacific |
| Nominator | Chair of the Assembly |
| Appointer | Chair of the Assembly |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the Chair of the Assembly |
| Constituting instrument | Charter of the South Pacific |
| Formation | 28th May 2016 (in current form) |
The Deputy Chair of the Assembly is the second-highest ranking official within the Assembly of the South Pacific. The Deputy Chair of the Assembly executes the functions that will assist in the day-to-day running of the Assembly, they are also responsible for helping the Chair of the Assembly with their tasks as the chair. In certain circumstances, the Deputy Chair of the Assembly may issue tasks and execute the functions of the Chair of the Assembly if the Chair is absent or away. If the Chair of the Assembly resigns of leaves their position as Chair of the Assembly, the Deputy Chair will assume the acting role of Chair of the Assembly until an election can be held.
Currently, the office of the Deputy Chair is jointly held by Welly & Lordnwahs, BlockBuster2K43, the incumbent Chair appointed Welly to their position on April 26th, 2024, and Lordnwahs on November 14th, 2024.
Election
The Deputy Chair is nominated and appointed by the Chair of the Assembly. They serve at the pleasure of the Chair and they are able to be removed from their position at any time.
Roles, responsibilities & powers
- Opening/Closing voting for legislative items.
- Amending/Adding both topic tags, and identifying information for debate and voting topics.
- Approving/Rejecting Leave of Absence's (LoA) requests.
- Approving/Rejecting Legislator Applications.
- Closing/Opening topics both past and present when relevant.