Cap. 562 Art. 15Absence of the Clerk.

(1) On the occurrence from any cause of a vacancy in the

Office of the Clerk (whether by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise), and in the case of absence from duty of the Clerk (from whatever cause arising), and so long as that vacancy or absence continues:

(a) the functions, powers and duties of the Clerk at the Table of the House shall be performed and exercised by the next most senior of the Clerk Assistants or officers of the House; function, power or duty has been delegated by the Clerk under article 14, and

(ii) by an officer appointed by the Speaker in any other case under article 9.

(2) The fact that a person exercises a function, power or duty of the Clerk shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be conclusive evidence of the authority of the person to do so.