Constitution of The BahamasIn briefMembers cannot take part in proceedings until they have taken the oath of allegiance, except for electing a President of the Senate or a Speaker.
No member of either House shall take part in the proceedings thereof unless he has taken the oath of allegiance in such manner as is prescribed by any law in force in The Bahamas:
No member of either House may take part in its proceedings until they have taken the oath of allegiance (a formal promise of loyalty) in the way set out by a law in force in The Bahamas:
Provided that the election of a President of the Senate or the election of a Speaker of the House of Assembly may take place before the members of the Senate or the House of Assembly, as the case may be, have taken such oath.
But the election of a President of the Senate, or of a Speaker of the House of Assembly, may take place before the members of the Senate or the House of Assembly, as the case may be, have taken the oath.