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Constitution of India · Part VI: The States · 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

In plain words

When the Speaker's office is vacant, the Deputy Speaker performs its duties, or a member the Governor appoints if both are vacant. When the Speaker is absent from a sitting, the Deputy Speaker, or another person under the rules or chosen by the Assembly, acts as Speaker.

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Official text

(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.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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