The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 1997 (Duration of Assembly) — Bill 223 (2005) [First Reading Bills]
Bill 223 (PMB1997 223)
Saskatchewan — Debates (Hansard)
1 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (DURATION OF ASSEMBLY) 1 B I L L No. 223 of
An Act to amend The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act respecting the Duration of the Assembly (Assented to , 1997) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:
Short title This Act may be cited as The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Amendment Act, 1997 (Duration of Assembly) S.S. 1979, c.L-11.1, s.3 repealed
Section of The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act is repealed and the following substituted therefor: Minimum and maximum duration 3(1) Subject to subsection (2), each Assembly shall continue for a minimum of four years, and to a maximum of five years, from the date of the return of the writs for the election.
(2) Where the Government loses the confidence of the Legislative Assembly, the Lieutenant Governor may dissolve the Assembly and cause a new one to be chosen. Coming into force This Act comes into force on assent.