Article 183: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman

In plain words

The Chairman or Deputy Chairman of a Legislative Council vacates office on ceasing to be a member, can resign by writing (the Chairman to the Deputy Chairman and vice versa), and can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all members of the Council, moved after at least fourteen days' notice.

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Official text

A member holding office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of a Legislative Council—

(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council;

(b) may at any time by writing under his hand addressed, if such member is the Chairman, to the Deputy Chairman, and if such member is the Deputy Chairman, to the Chairman, resign his office; and

(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council:

Provided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.

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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