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DEPUTY SPEAKER ACT 1855

DEPUTY SPEAKER ACT 1855 - LONG TITLE

An Act to provide for the Performance of certain Duties of the
Speaker during his temporary Absence from the House of Commons.{1}
[14th August 1855]
Preamble rep. by SLR 1892

DEPUTY SPEAKER ACT 1855 - SECT 1
Acts done, &c. by Deputy Speaker during absence of Speaker valid.

1. If at any time during a session of Parliament the Speaker shall
be temporarily absent from the House, and a Deputy Speaker shall
thereupon perform the duties and exercise the authority of Speaker,
pursuant to the standing orders or other order or resolution of
that House, every Act done and proceeding taken in or by the House
pursuant to any statute shall be as valid and effectual as if the
Speaker himself were in the chair; and every act done, and warrant,
order, certificate, notice, or other document issued, signed, or
published, in relation to any proceedings of the House of Commons,
by such Deputy Speaker, shall have the same effect and validity as
if the same had been done, issued, signed, or published by the
Speaker for the time being.

DEPUTY SPEAKER ACT 1855 - SECT 2
Deputy Speaker not to appoint to any office.

2. Provided that such Deputy Speaker shall not have power to
appoint to any office, except for such time as he shall continue
to be Deputy Speaker.

DEPUTY SPEAKER ACT 1855 - SECT 3
Nothing herein to affect election of Speaker &c.

3. Provided also, that nothing herein contained shall affect the
election of a Speaker, or the forms thereof, or any prerogative of
Her Majesty concerned therein, or otherwise relating to the office
of Speaker.