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Article 95

Part V — The Union · Constitution of India

Article 95

Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker. (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 House of the People as the President may appoint for the purpose. (2) During the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of the House of the People the Deputy Speaker or, if he is also absent, such person as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the House, or, if no such person is present, such other person as may be determined by the House, shall act as Speaker.

In plain wordsThe Deputy Speaker performs the Speaker's duties when the office is vacant, and if that post is empty too, a member appointed by the President steps in. During an ordinary absence, the House's rules decide who takes the chair.
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