Section 309: National Assembly – Suspension of a member—The Supreme Court

309. National Assembly – Suspension of a member—The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction, except where an infringement of a constitutional principle is involved, to intervene in the affairs of the Assembly, including a decision to suspend a member. Bérenger v Jeewoolall (1999). G. Speaker 310 Powers of Speaker of Legislative Assembly—The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the respondent, had ruled on 20 November 1990 that a motion proposing his revocation as Speaker was not debatable on the basis that the matter was sub judice. The applicant, the Prime Minister of Mauritius, sought a declaration that the ruling of 20 November 1990 was improper and that an apprehended ruling of the Speaker on 27 November 1990 in relation to the presentation of the Constitution of Mauritius (Amendment No. 3) Bill was contrary to law. No Speaker should preside over, still less rule on, a debate or motion in which the Speaker’s personal and private interests are at stake. Jugnauth v Daby (1990). CON – 245 [Issue 1] The Constitution