Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “Chamber” means the place in which the Assembly sits in session for the transaction of business; “Clerk” means the Clerk of the Assembly; “committee” means any committee of the Assembly; “Deputy Speaker” means the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly; “journals” means the minutes of the Assembly or the official record of the votes or proceedings thereof; “member” means any member of the Assembly; “officer” means the Clerk or any other officer of the Assembly appointed to its staff and includes any member of the Police Force on duty within the precincts of the Assembly; N6 – 1 [Issue 9] National Assembly (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act “precincts of the Assembly” means the offices of the Assembly and the places provided for the use or accommodation of strangers and representatives of the Press and includes, while the Assembly is sitting, the entire building in which the Chamber is situated; “Speaker” means the Speaker of the Assembly; “stranger” means any person other than the Speaker, a member or an officer of the Assembly.