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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.

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