The nomination of a member for appointment as First Minister under section 46(1) shall be conducted in accordance with the following provisions.
2. The date and time for the voting period to select a nominee shall be determined—
(a) in the case of a selection following a general election when the Parliamentary Bureau has not been established, by the Presiding Officer, provided that the date of the first such voting period shall not be later than 14 days after the date of the general election; and
(b) in any other case, by the Parliament on a motion of the Parliamentary Bureau, and the date and time of the voting period shall be notified to members.
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