Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · Officers of Parliament
Article 94: Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
In plain words
The Speaker or Deputy Speaker vacates office on ceasing to be a member, can resign by writing (the Speaker to the Deputy Speaker and vice versa), and can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all members of the House, moved after at least fourteen days' notice.
- When the House is dissolved, the Speaker stays in office until just before the first meeting of the new House.
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Official text
A member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of the People—
(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the House of the People;
(b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed, if such member is the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, and if such member is the Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker, resign his office; and
(c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House:
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:
Provided further that, whenever the House of the People is dissolved, the Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution.
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.