On election day. However, according to SO 1 (9) of the Standing Orders of the Folketinget, a member whose election has been approved but who has not yet made the declaration mentioned in Section 32 (7) of the Constitution Act can neither sit on a committee nor take part in the debate or voting in the Folketinget.
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
No
Speaker terms
The term of the Speaker is different from the term of the house
The term of the Speaker may be different from the term of the House (legislature).
No
Speaker's term
The term may be shorter than one year.
1 Year
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any
Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.
The twelfth weekday after the day of election and the first Tuesday in October thereafter.
Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
parliamentary immunity applies to criminal and civil proceedings, covers all offences with the exception of minor offences (i.e. ticket fines), and protects mps from arrest, from being held in pre-trial detention, and from the opening of judicial proceedings against them. however, in the case of flagrante delicto, the consent of the folketinget is not necessary.
Basic allowances
“Basic allowances” are allowances that are automatically paid to all parliamentarians. They are received in advance as a lump sum at a flat rate. They are not intended to be reimbursement for any expenses. Basic allowances are sometimes called “representation allowance”, “supplemental allowance”, “end-of-year allowance”, etc.
59,732
Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
No
Members pay income tax on allowances
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament
In certain countries, MPs exercising other employment may be required to declare their income.
No
List of the other allowances provided for constituency work
Telephone and IT; travel and transport.
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
Yes
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
Salary
Allowances
Speaker
yes
yes
Committee Chair
no
no
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
Law
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Civil service salary scale; Ministerial salary; Minimum wage; Other (please specify)
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website
Certain parliaments publish the information on MPs’ salaries and allowances on parliamentary website. The amount of information may vary from one parliament to the other.
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other