57 Deputy Speaker of the House 103. (1) When the House first meets after any general election it shall elect from among the members of the House a person to be Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly. (2) Where the office of Deputy Speaker falls vacant at any time before the next dissolution of Parliament the House may elect as soon as practicable another person to that office. (3) The provisions of section 102 (5), (6), (7) and (8) shall apply to the office of Deputy Speaker as they apply to the office of Speaker. (4) The office of Deputy Speaker shall also become vacant where the Deputy is elected Speaker of the House. Acting President and Speaker 104. (1) Where the office of President or Deputy President is vacant or the holder of the office of President or Deputy President is for any reason unable to perform the functions of that office, the Senate may elect a person (not being a Minister) from among the members of the Senate to act as President until the President or Deputy President has been elected or as the case may be, the President or Deputy President has resumed the functions of that office. (2) Where the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker is vacant or the holder of the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker is for any reason unable to perform the functions of that office the House may elect a person (not being a Minister) from among the members of the House to act as Speaker until the Speaker or Deputy Speaker is elected or, as the case may be, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker has resumed the functions of that office. (3) The provisions of sections 100 (5), (6), (7) and (8) and 102 (5), (6), (7) and (8) shall apply in relation to a person elected under this section as they apply in relation to the holder of the office of President or Speaker. Decision as to membership of Parliament 105. (1) The High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any question whether – (a) any person has been validly elected or appointed as a Member of Parliament; (b) any person has been validly elected as President, Deputy President, Speaker or Deputy Speaker; or (c) any person, having been validly elected as President, Deputy President, Speaker or Deputy Speaker, has validly vacated that office. (2) A person aggrieved by the determination of the High Court under this section may appeal to the Supreme Court within thirty days. (3) The Attorney−General or any member of the chamber in which the question under this section is raised or any aggrieved person may make application to the High Court in terms of subsection (1). (4) In the exercise of the functions under this section, the Attorney−General shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority. 57