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The British North America Act, 1867 by Anonymous
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33. [Questions as to Qualifications and Vacancies in Senate.] If any
Question arises respecting the Qualification of a Senator or a Vacancy
in the Senate the same shall be heard and determined by the Senate.


34. [Appointment of Speaker of Senate.] The Governor General may from
Time to Time, by Instrument under the Great Seal of Canada, appoint a
Senator to be Speaker of the Senate, and may remove him and appoint
another in his Stead.

35. [Quorum of Senate.] Until the Parliament of Canada otherwise
provides, the Presence of at least Fifteen Senators, including the
Speaker, shall be necessary to constitute a Meeting of the Senate for
the Exercise of its Powers.

36. [Voting in Senate.] Questions arising in the Senate shall be decided
by a Majority of Voices, and the Speaker shall in all Cases have a Vote,
and when the Voices are equal the Decision shall be deemed to be in the
Negative.


The House of Commons.


37. [Constitution of House of Commons in Canada.] The House of Commons
shall, subject to the Provisions of this Act, consist of One hundred and
eighty-one Members, of whom Eighty-two shall be elected for Ontario,
Sixty-five for Quebec, Nineteen for Nova Scotia, and Fifteen for New
Brunswick.
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