!!!Nationalratspräsident

President of the Nationalrat, elected from among the members of the 
Nationalrat with two vice presidents (Second and Third Presidents of 
the Nationalrat). The Presidents remain in office until the newly 
elected Nationalrat has elected its presidents. The President presides 
over the work of the Nationalrat and has to ensure that the dignity 
and rights of the Nationalrat are respected and the tasks of the 
Nationalrat fulfilled. S/he also has to ensure compliance with the 
rules of procedure, to maintain law and order in the plenary and to 
preside over the sittings. S/he is in charge of appointing the 
administrative officers of parliament and all other personnel matters 
regarding these officers. The three presidents have to act on behalf 
of the Federal President in case s/he is not able to execute his/her 
office for more than 20 days, if s/he is suspended due to an ongoing 
impeachment procedure or if the presidency is vacant. The presidents 
and the chairmen of the parliamentary groups form the presidial 
conference, an advisory body regarding parliamentary work in the 
Nationalrat (e.g. order of the day, sittings).


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