40 (c) swearing-in of the Speaker, presided over by the Secretary-General to Parliament; (d) the election and swearing-in of the Deputy Speaker, presided over by the Speaker; (e) in the event that the Prime Minister has not assumed office under section 93(2), the appointment of the Prime Minister by the members of Parliament in accordance with section 93(3); and (f) the election of the Leader of the Opposition, presided over by the Speaker, and conducted in accordance with section 78. (3) Other sessions of Parliament commence on a date appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister but no longer than 6 months must elapse between the end of one session and the start of another. (4) If— (a) Parliament is not in session; and (b) the President receives a request in writing from not less than one-third of the members of Parliament requesting that Parliament be summoned to meet to consider without delay a matter of public importance, the President shall summon Parliament to meet. (5) If— (a) Parliament is in session but more than 2 months have elapsed between the sitting of Parliament; and (b) the Speaker receives a request in writing from the Prime Minister or from not less than one-third of the members of Parliament requesting that a sitting be held to consider without delay a matter of public importance, the Speaker must call a sitting of Parliament within one week of the date on which the request was made. (6) Subject to this section, the sittings of Parliament are held at such times and places as Parliament determines in accordance with its rules and orders. Quorum 68.—(1) A sitting of Parliament may not begin, or continue, unless at least onethird of the members of Parliament are present. (2) A vote on a Bill may not be held in Parliament unless a majority of the members of Parliament are present. (3) The Speaker must adjourn a sitting if a quorum is not present.