If the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha fall vacant, who performs the duties of the office of the Speaker?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 887
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Explanation
According to the Constitution, when the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are vacant, the duties of the office of the Speaker are performed by such member of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) as the President may appoint for the purpose. The senior-most member does not automatically assume the office.