# Recall of MPs Act 2015, Section 19: Performance of the Speaker's functions by others


(1) If a relevant circumstance arises, the functions of the Speaker under or by virtue of this Act (“the Speaker's functions”) are to be performed by the Chairman of Ways and Means or a Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a “relevant circumstance” arises if—
(a) the Speaker is unable to perform the Speaker's functions because of absence, illness or for any other reason,
(b) the first, second or third recall condition has been met in relation to the Speaker, or
(c) there is a vacancy in the office of the Speaker.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/recall-of-mps-act-2015/section-19
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