SCHEDULEThe Constitution of the Falklands Islands
CHAPTER IVPOWERS AND PROCEDURES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Introduction of Bills, etc51
1
Subject to this Constitution and the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly, any member may introduce any Bill or propose any motion for debate in, or may present any petition to, the Assembly, and the same shall be debated and disposed of according to the Standing Orders of the Assembly.
2
Except on the recommendation of the Governor, the Legislative Assembly shall not—
a
proceed upon any Bill (including any amendment to a Bill) which, in the opinion of the person presiding—
i
makes provision for imposing or altering any tax, imposing or altering any charge on the revenues or other funds of the Falkland Islands, or for compounding or remitting any debt due to the Government; or
ii
would constitute any public office, or effect any alteration in the salary, allowances or other conditions of service (including leave, passages and promotion) of any public officer or in the law, regulations or practice governing the payment of pensions, gratuities or other like benefits to any public officer or his or her widow or widower, children, dependants or personal representatives; or
b
proceed upon any motion (including any amendment to a motion) the effect of which in the opinion of the person presiding is that provision would be made for any of the purposes aforesaid.