- (b) There is an interval of not less than ninety days between the date on which that final vote was taken and the date on which the preceding vote was taken;—
and no such Bill shall be presented to the High Commissioner for assent unless it is accompanied by a certificate under the hand of the Speaker to that effect.
(2) No Bill repealing or amending or modifying or extending any of the provisions of sections 2 to 6 of the Cook Islands Constitution Act 1964 or Article 2 of this Constitution or this Article or making any provision inconsistent with any of those provisions shall be submitted to the High Commissioner for its assent, unless—
- (a) It has been passed by the Legislative Assembly in accordance with the provisions of subclause (1) of this Article; and
- (b) It has been submitted to a poll, conducted in a manner prescribed by law, of the persons who are entitled to vote as electors at a general election of members of the Legislative Assembly; and
- (c) It has been supported by not less than two-thirds of the valid votes cast in such a poll; and
- (d) It is accompanied by a certificate under the hand of the Speaker to that effect.
Schedule Article 41(1): amended, on 4 August 1965, by section 2(1) of the Cook Islands Constitution Amendment Act 1965 (1965 No 2).
Schedule Article 41(2): amended, on 4 August 1965, by section 2(1) of the Cook Islands Constitution Amendment Act 1965 (1965 No 2).
42 Introduction of Bills, etc, into Legislative Assembly
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly, any member of the Assembly may introduce any Bill or propose any motion for debate in or present any petition to the Assembly, and the same shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with the Standing Orders.
43 Restrictions with regard to financial measures
Except upon the recommendation of the High Commissioner, the Legislative Assembly shall not—
- (a) Proceed upon any Bill (including an amendment to a Bill) that, in the opinion of the person presiding, makes provision for any of the following purposes:
- (i) For the imposition or alteration of taxation; or
- (ii) For the imposition of any charge upon the Cook Islands Government Account or any other public fund or account or for the alteration of any such charge otherwise than by way of reduction; or
