Can a person be appointed as an acting Speaker if he/she isn't present in the House?
No, a person cannot be appointed as an acting Speaker if he/she isn't present in the House. According to Section 95(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."