Article 66: Presiding over Seimas Sittings

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Constitution Text

“Sittings of the Seimas shall be presided over by the Speaker of the Seimas, or his Deputy. The first sitting of the Seimas after its election shall be opened by the eldest Member of the Seimas.”

Summary

Sittings of the Seimas are presided over by the Speaker of the Seimas or his Deputy. The first sitting of the Seimas after an election is opened by the eldest Member of the Seimas.

Key Points

•Sittings of the Seimas are presided over by the Speaker of the Seimas or his Deputy.
•The first sitting of the Seimas after an election is opened by the eldest Member of the Seimas.
•The eldest Member only opens the first sitting; ordinary sittings are chaired by the Speaker or his Deputy.

Practical Example

When a new Seimas gathers after an election, the oldest Member opens the sitting, and once the Speaker of the Seimas is elected he takes over chairing the sittings.

Exam Tips

A typical question: who opens the first sitting of a newly elected Seimas? The answer is the eldest Member of the Seimas, not the President or the Speaker.

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