26Clerk of AssemblyU.K.
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(1)The Assembly Commission must appoint a person to be the Clerk of the Assembly (referred to in this Act as “the Clerk”).
(2)The person appointed under subsection (1) is to be known as the Clerk of the Assembly or by such other title as the standing orders may provide.
(3)The Clerk's functions may be exercised by any other member of the staff of the Assembly (or person seconded to work at the Assembly) authorised by the Assembly Commission if—
(a)the office of Clerk is vacant, or
(b)the Clerk is for any reason unable to act.
(4)The Clerk may authorise any other member of the staff of the Assembly (or person seconded to work at the Assembly) to exercise functions on the Clerk's behalf.