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Chapter 5 - Officers of the Senate: Parliamentary administration

Before proceeding to any other business, the Senate chooses a senator to be the President of the Senate (Constitution, s. 17). The President and other officers of the Senate perform functions to enable the orderly and regular conduct of its proceedings.

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