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A member holding office as Deputy Chairman of the Council of States— (a) shall vacate his office if he ceases to be a member of the Council; (b) may at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman, 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: 1Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 7, for “every session”. 2The words “and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the House” omitted by s. 7, ibid. Special address by the President. Rights of Ministers and Attorney- General as respects Houses. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman. THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part V.—The Union.—Arts. 86—90.) 42 Provided that no resolution for the purpose of clause (c) shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.