Commentary on Sections and Schedules Presiding Officer and administration Section 26: Clerk of the Assembly
118.This section requires the Assembly Commission to appoint a person to be Clerk of the Assembly. The Commission may authorise any other member of the Assembly staff can act in place of the Clerk if the Clerk’s office is vacant or if the Clerk is for any reason unable to act. The Clerk can also authorise any other member of the staff of the Assembly to exercise functions on behalf of the Clerk.
119.The Clerk’s functions under this Act include: