1.5.2. Deputy Speaker of Assembly

The Deputy Speaker is also directly elected by the Assembly from amongst its members. He is elected after the election of Speaker has taken place. Usually, he remains in office during the life of the Assembly. However, he vacates his office earlier in the following cases:

♤ If he ceases to be a member of the Assembly.

♤ If he resigns by writing to the Speaker.

♤ If he is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the assembly. Such a resolution can only be moved after giving 14 days advance notice.

The Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the Speaker’s office when it is vacant. He also acts as the Speaker when the latter is absent from the sitting of the assembly. In both cases, he has all the powers of the Speaker.

The Speaker also nominates from amongst the members a panel of Chairpersons. Any one of them can preside over the Assembly in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. He has same powers as that of the Speaker while presiding.