Legislative size (directly elected)

Saint Helena, Constitution, accessed 9 November 2021

The Legislature

47. There shall be a Legislature for St Helena consisting of Her Majesty and the Legislative Council.

Composition of Legislative Council

48. The Legislative Council shall consist of—

(a) a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker, who shall be elected as provided in section 55; and

(b) the following other Members—

(i) twelve Elected Members, who shall be persons qualified for election and elected in accordance with this Constitution; and

(ii) the Attorney General as ex officio Member.

55. (1) At the first sitting of the Legislative Council after a vacancy occurs in the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker, or both, and before the transaction of any other business (except the administration of oaths or affirmations under section 54), the Council shall by secret ballot proceed to elect, to fill the vacancy, a Speaker or, as the case may be, a Deputy Speaker from among persons who are not Elected Members of the Council but who are qualified to be elected as Members of the Council and are not disqualified in any way for membership.