[Article 57] Federal Constitution 61 (b) shall, by virtue of holding his office, be a member of the House additional to the members elected pursuant to Article 46: Provided that paragraph (b) shall not have effect for the purposes of any of the following provisions of this Constitution, that is to say, Articles 43, 43a, 43b, 50 to 52, 54 and 59; and no person shall be entitled by virtue of that paragraph to vote on any matter before the House. (2) The Speaker may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and shall vacate his office— (a) when the House first meets after a general election; (b) on his ceasing to be a member of the House otherwise than by reason of a dissolution thereof or, if he is a member by virtue only of paragraph (b) of Clause (1a), on his ceasing to be qualified to be a member; (bb) upon being disqualified under Clause (5); (c) if the House at any time so resolves. (2a) A Deputy Speaker may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and shall vacate his office— (a) on his ceasing to be a member of the House; (b) if the House at any time so resolves. (3) During any vacancy in the office of Speaker or during any absence of the Speaker from any sitting, otherwise than by reason of the House first meeting after a general election, one of the Deputy Speakers or, if both the Deputy Speakers are absent or if both their offices are vacant, such other member as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the House, shall act as Speaker. (4) If a member of the Legislative Assembly of a State is chosen to be Speaker he shall resign from the Assembly before exercising the functions of his office. (5) A person who is elected to be Speaker or a Deputy Speaker shall be disqualified from holding such office if after three