When does the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker become vacant in the House of the People?
The office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant in the House of the People when:
(a) a member holding the office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker ceases to be a member of the House of the People;
(b) the member resigns by writing under his hand addressed to the appropriate person (Deputy Speaker for the Speaker, and Speaker for the Deputy Speaker); or
(c) the House of the People passes a resolution for the removal of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker from office.