The one who concludes with the section from the Prophets is the one who divides the Shema, and goes before the Ark, and lifts his hands [to bless the people]. If he is a minor, his father or teacher go [before the Ark] on his behalf.

One who reads the Torah may not read fewer than three verses. He may not read more than one verse [at a time] for the translator; and in the section from the Prophets [he may not read more than] three [verses at a time]. If the three [verses] are three paragraphs, we read them one by one.  One is permitted to skip in [the reading of] the Prophets, but one may not skip in [the reading of] the Torah. How much is one permitted to skip? No more than what would cause the translator to pause.