Articles IV, VI, and XI of the Charter were amended on 19 November 2020 using the Chair's discretionary powers.
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THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
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IV. THE ASSEMBLY
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(2) The Assembly will elect a Llegislator as Chair for a term lasting four months. The Chair is responsible for maintaining order and decorum, and helping guide Assembly debate into the creation of bills. If a Chair is recalled, loses Llegislator status, or is otherwise not in office, a new Chair will be elected for a new term lasting four months. The Election Commissioner will be responsible for organizing Chair elections.
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VI. THE EXECUTIVE
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(4) Members of the Executive are required to hold Llegislator status.
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XI. RECALLS AND MOTIONS OF NO CONFIDENCE
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(2) A Motion of No Confidence may be initiated by the Assembly if the members have lost faith in the effectiveness and activities of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. Motions of No Confidence must be debated for three days and receive a motion and a second before being moved to vote. Passage requires three-fifths majority support of those voting, and triggers a special election for all cCabinet offices.
