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under this Section shall have the like Powers as are possessed at the
Union by the Officers charged with the returning of Writs for the
Election of Members to serve in the same respective House of Assembly
or Legislative Assembly.

43. [As to Casual Vacancies.] In case a Vacancy in the Representation
in the House of Commons of any Electoral District happens before the
Meeting of the Parliament, or after the Meeting of the Parliament before
Provision is made by the Parliament in this Behalf, the Provisions of
the last foregoing Section of this Act shall extend and apply to the
issuing and returning of a Writ in respect of such Vacant District.

44. [As to Election of Speaker of House of Commons.] The House of
Commons on its first assembling after a General Election shall proceed
with all practicable Speed to elect One of its Members to be Speaker.

45. [As to filling up Vacancy in Office of Speaker.] In case of a
Vacancy happening in the Office of Speaker by Death, Resignation, or
otherwise, the House of Commons shall with all practicable Speed proceed
to elect another of its Members to be Speaker.

46. [Speaker to preside.] The Speaker shall preside at all Meetings of
the House of Commons.

47. [Provision in case of Absence of Speaker.] Until the Parliament of
Canada otherwise provides, in case of the Absence for any Reason of
the Speaker from the Chair of the House of Commons for a Period of
Forty-eight consecutive Hours, the House may elect another of its
Members to act as Speaker, and the Member so elected shall during the
Continuance of such Absence of the Speaker have and execute all the
Powers, Privileges, and Duties of Speaker.

48. [Quorum of House of Commons.] The Presence of at least Twenty
Members of the House of Commons shall be necessary to constitute a
Meeting of the House for the Exercise of its Powers; and for that
Purpose the Speaker shall be reckoned as a Member.

49. [Voting in House of Commons.] Questions arising in the House of
Commons shall be decided by a Majority of Voices other than that of the
Speaker, and when the Voices are equal, but not otherwise, the Speaker
shall have a Vote.

50. [Duration of House of Commons.] Every House of Commons shall
continue for Five Years from the Day of the Return of the Writs for
choosing the House (subject to be sooner dissolved by the Governor
General), and no longer.

51. [Decennial Re-adjustment of Representation.] On the Completion of
the C