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