Leader of the Majority Party and Deputy Leader of the Majority Party

6. (1) The largest party or coalition of parties in the Assembly shall elect-

(a) a member of the Assembly belonging to the party or coalition of parties to be the Leader of the Majority Party;

(b) a member of the Assembly belonging to the party or coalition of parties to be the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

(2) In electing members under paragraph (1), the largest party or coalition of parties in the Assembly shall take into account:

(a) any existing coalition agreement entered into pursuant to the Political Parties Act;

(b) the need for gender balance.

(3) A member elected under paragraph (2) may be removed by a majority of votes of all members of the largest party or coalition of parties in the Assembly.

(4) The removal of a member from office under paragraph (3) shall not take effect until a member is elected in the manner provided for under paragraph (1) in his or her place.

(5) The whip of the largest party or coalition of parties in the Assembly shall forthwith, upon a decision being made under this Standing Order, communicate to the Speaker, in writing the decision together with the minutes of the meeting at which the decision was made.

(6) The Speaker shall, within fourteen days communicate the decision to the Assembly if the Assembly is in session or on the first sitting after resumption of the Assembly after a recess.

Leader of the Minority Party and Deputy Leader of the Minority Party

7. (1) The Minority party or coalition of parties in the Assembly shall elect-

(a) a member of the Assembly belonging to the party or coalition of parties to be

the Leader of the Minority Party;

(b) a member of the Assembly belonging to the party or coalition of parties to be the Deputy Leader of the Minority Party.

(2) In electing members under paragraph (1), the minority party or coalition of parties

in the Assembly shall take into account-

(a) any existing coalition agreement entered into pursuant to the Political Parties Act;

(b) the need for gender balance.

(3) A member elected under paragraph (2) maybe removed by a majority of votes of all

members of the minority party or coalition of parties in the County Assembly.

(4) The removal of a member from office under paragraph (3) shall not take effect until a member is elected in the manner provided for under paragraph (1).

(5) The whip of the minority party or coalition of parties in the Assembly shall forthwith, upon a decision being made under this Standing Order, communicate to the Speaker, in writing the decision together with the minutes of the meeting at which the decision was made.

(6) The Speaker shall, within fourteen days communicate the decision to the Assembly if the Assembly is in session or on the first sitting after resumption of the Assembly after a recess.