Part V · Officers of Parliament
Article 91 Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.
This article covers the Chairman's absence. When the office of Chairman is vacant, the Deputy Chairman performs the duties. If that office is also vacant, a member appointed by the President performs them. During the Chairman's absence at a sitting, the Deputy Chairman presides. If both are absent, the rules of procedure name a person, or the Council chooses one.
- (1) While the office of Chairman is vacant, or during any period when the Vice-President is acting as, or discharging the functions of, President, the duties of the office shall be performed by the Deputy Chairman, or, if the office of Deputy Chairman is also vacant, by such member of the Council of States as the President may appoint for the purpose.
- (2) During the absence of the Chairman from any sitting of the Council of States the Deputy Chairman, or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the Council, or, if no such person is present, such other person as may be determined by the Council, shall act as Chairman.
What it means
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This article covers the Chairman's absence. When the office of Chairman is vacant, the Deputy Chairman performs the duties. If that office is also vacant, a member appointed by the President performs them. During the Chairman's absence at a sitting, the Deputy Chairman presides. If both are absent, the rules of procedure name a person, or the Council chooses one.