Question

Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct ?

(1) He holds office during the pleasure of the President
(2) He need not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his election.
(3) He loses his office if the House is dissolved before the end of its normal tenure.
(4) If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the President.

Options:

• A. a) 1 and 2 only
  
• B. b) 3 only
  
• C. c) 1,2 and 3
  
• D. d) None
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) None


Answer : D
If the Speaker intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker and not the President.

The Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members (as soon as
may be, after its first sitting).

Whenever the office of the Speaker falls vacant, the Lok Sabha elects another member to fill the vacancy. The date of election of the Speaker is fixed by the President.

Usually, the Speaker remains in office during the life of the Lok Sabha. However, he has to vacate his
office earlier in any of the following three cases:
1. if he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha;
2. if he resigns by writing to the Deputy Speaker; and
3. if he is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the Lok Sabha.
Such a resolution can be moved only after giving 14 days’ advance notice.

It should be noted here that, whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate his
office and continues till the newly- elected Lok Sabha meets.