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5.—(1) Standing orders must make provision for the offices in the leadership of the Opposition in accordance with this section.
(2) Where the Opposition is formed by one qualifying party, then the nominating officer of that party must nominate a person to be the Leader of the Non-Executive Party.
(3) Where the Opposition is formed by two or more qualifying parties, then—
(a)the nominating officer of the largest party must nominate a person to be the Leader of the Largest Non-Executive Party,
(b)the nominating officer of the second largest party must nominate a person to be the Leader of the Second-Largest Non-Executive Party.
(4) Standing orders may provide for alternative names for the offices in the leadership of the Opposition.
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