Cambodia

National Assembly Senate

National Assembly

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members: At the first sitting of the chamber
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members: Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate: On the last day of the chamber’s term (including in the case of early dissolution)

Mode of designation of the Speaker: The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.: Not applicable
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State: Third

Sources: Constitution, art. 11
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity: No

Notes: If the King is unable to fulfill his duties due to serious illness, the President of the Senate will act as Regent, temporarily assuming the powers and responsibilities of the Head of State. If the President of the Senate is also unable to serve, the role will pass down a hierarchy, including the President of the National Assembly and successive deputies from both chambers.

Sources: Constitution, art. 11 (as amended in 2004)
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures: No

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members: Yes, except for flagrant delicto

Notes: An Assembly member can only be accused, arrested, or detained with permission from the National Assembly or its Standing Committee between sessions, except in cases of flagrante delicto, which must be immediately reported for a decision. Any decision by the Standing Committee must be submitted to the National Assembly for approval by a two-thirds majority in its next session.

Sources: Constitution, art. 80
There is a Code of conduct for members: No

Members are paid salaries by parliament: Click for historical data
Basic salary, per year: No information available
Basic salary, per year in PPP: No information available
Basic allowances: No information available
Names of the basic allowances: No information available
Members pay income tax on salaries: No information available
Members pay income tax on allowances: No information available
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament: No information available
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament: No information available
Salary of the Speaker: No information available
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale: No
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: No information available
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website: Not available.
Links to information on salaries and allowances: No information available
Year data was last reported: 2020

Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian: No information available
Office at parliament: No information available
Constituency office: No information available
Housing: No information available
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work: No information available

Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions: No information available

List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
	Salary	Allowances
Speaker
Committee Chair

Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Other

Notes: Constitution, Article 79: The National Assembly mandate shall be incompatible with the holding of any active public function and of any membership in other institutions provided for in the Constitution, except when the assembly members(s) is (are) required to serve in the Royal Government. In this circumstances, the said assembly member (s) shall retain the usual assembly membership but shall not hold any position in the Permanent Standing Committee and in other assembly commissions.
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government: Click for historical data
Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government: Click for historical data

Updated at	Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
2014-01	No information available
2013-07	9

Updated at	Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
2014-01	No information available
2013-07	7.3%

Updated at	Mode of designation of the Speaker
2023-01	The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
2013-07	The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber

Updated at	Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity	Notes	Sources
2023-01	No	If the King is unable to fulfill his duties due to serious illness, the President of the Senate will act as Regent, temporarily assuming the powers and responsibilities of the Head of State. If the President of the Senate is also unable to serve, the role will pass down a hierarchy, including the President of the National Assembly and successive deputies from both chambers.	Constitution, art. 11 (as amended in 2004)
2013-07	Yes

Updated at	Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
2023-01	Yes, except for flagrant delicto
2013-07	Yes, except for flagrant delicto