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The President

Functions of the President

The President shall:

  1. preside over all proceedings of the Plenary Assembly;
  2. preside over all meetings of the Executive Committee;
  3. open, suspend or close the sittings of the Plenary Assembly, after consultation with the Parliamentary Business Sub-Committee;
  4. rule on the admissibility of draft resolutions and amendments thereto in consultation with the Parliamentary Business Sub-Committee;
  5. represent the Forum in its relations with outside institutions; and
  6. perform any other duties incidental to these functions.

The President may delegate his or her functions to the Vice- President.