El Salvador
Legislative Assembly
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
At a fixed date
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Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
Notes
At the end of their mandate.
Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
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Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Second
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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.
2 Years
Fixed election date for the Speaker, if any
Speakers in several parliaments are elected on a fixed date in accordance with the Constitution.
1 May 2019 & 1 Nov. 2019
Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Yes, except for flagrant delicto
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Notes
if a deputy is caught in flagrant delicto, including the day of his election and the end of the period for which he was elected, he/she may be arrested by any person or authority, who will be forced to immediately notify the assembly. also, the appropriate steps will be sent to the attorney general of the republic, so that the procedure is initiated.
Participation in the government
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
Can be a member of parliament
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Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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