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Vacation and 161. A member holding office as Chairman or
resignation Deputy Chairman of a Legislative Council— of, and re- (a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a moval from, member of the Council; the office of (b) may at any time by writing under his hand 5 Chairman addressed, if such member is the Chair and Deputy man, to the Deputy Chairman, and if such Chairman. member is the Deputy Chairman, to the
Chairman, resign his office; and (c) may be removed from his office for incapacity 10
or want of confidence 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) of this article shall be moved unless at 15
least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the
intention to move the resolution. Power of the 162. (1) While the office of Chairman is vacant,
Deputy the duties of the office shall be performed by the
Chairman or Deputy Chairman or if the office of Deputy 20
other persons Chairman is also vacant by such member of
to perform the Council as the Governor may appoint for the
the duties purpose. of the office (2) During the absence of the Chairman from any of, or to act sitting of the Council, the Deputy Chairman or, if 25 as, Chairman. 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. Salaries and 163. There shall be paid to the Speaker and the 30
allowances of Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and to
and Deputy the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Le Speaker and gislative Council such salaries and allowances as
the Chairman may be respectively fixed by the Legislature of the
and Deputy State by law, and, until provision in that behalf is 35
Chairman. so made, such salaries and allowances as are speci fied in the Second Schedule.
Voting in Houses ; power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
Conduct of Business
164, (1) Save as provided in this Constitution, all questions in a House or a joint sitting of two Houses of the Legislature of a State shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting, other than the Speaker or Chairman or person acting as such.
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