Consider the following statements: 1) Speaker of the legislative assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the assembly 2) Whenever the legislative assembly is dissolved the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately [2018]

Consider the following statements:

Speaker of the legislative assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the assembly
Whenever the legislative assembly is dissolved the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately

Article 179, Constitution of India: A member holding office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker of an Assembly—
- Shall vacate office if he ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly.
- (b) May resign at any time by submitting a written resignation — if the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker; and if the Deputy Speaker, to the Speaker.
- (c) May be removed from office by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly.
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.

⁠⁠Provided further that, whenever the Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Assembly after the dissolution.