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Art. 183 Part VI: The States

Vacation and Resignation of, and Removal From, the Offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman

Exact text — Constitution of India

A member holding office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of a Legislative Council—(a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council; ... (b) may at any time by writing... resign his office; and (c) may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council: Provided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given...

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The Legislative Council's version of Article 90's Rajya Sabha framework — the same rules for how a Chairman or Deputy Chairman's tenure ends, whether through loss of membership, resignation, or removal by a majority Council resolution with the mandatory 14-day notice.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This gives the Legislative Council itself the same direct, accountable control over its own presiding officers that other Houses have over theirs.

Read alongside this one

Art. 90 — Vacation and Resignation of, and Removal From, the Office of Deputy Chairman

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 183

Is the removal process for a Council Chairman different from a Council member losing their seat entirely?

Yes — this Article addresses specifically losing the CHAIRMAN/DEPUTY CHAIRMAN role, which is distinct from losing Council membership altogether (covered by separate disqualification provisions).

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