Part VI · Officers of the State Legislature
Article 180 Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.
This article covers the Speaker's absence. When the office of Speaker is vacant, the Deputy Speaker performs the duties. If both offices are vacant, a member appointed by the Governor performs them. During the Speaker's absence at a sitting, the Deputy Speaker presides. If both are absent, the rules of procedure provide, failing which the Assembly chooses a person.
- (1) While the office of Speaker is vacant, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, if the office of Deputy Speaker is also vacant, by such member of the Assembly as the Governor may appoint for the purpose.
- (2) During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the Assembly the Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the Assembly, or, if no such person is present, such other person as may be determined by the Assembly, shall act as Speaker.
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This article covers the Speaker's absence. When the office of Speaker is vacant, the Deputy Speaker performs the duties. If both offices are vacant, a member appointed by the Governor performs them. During the Speaker's absence at a sitting, the Deputy Speaker presides. If both are absent, the rules of procedure provide, failing which the Assembly chooses a person.