About Panel of Vice-Chairpersons:
- Under the Rules of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman nominates from amongst the members a panel of vice-chairpersons.
- Any one of them can preside over the House in the absence of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman.
- He/she has the same powers as the Chairman when so presiding.
- He/she holds office until a new panel of vice-chairpersons is nominated.
- When a member of the panel of vice chairpersons is also not present, any other person as determined by the House acts as the Chairman.
- It must be emphasised here that a member of the panel of vice chairpersons cannot preside over the House, when the office of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman is vacant.
- During such time, the Chairman’s duties are to be performed by such member of the House as the president may appoint for the purpose.
- The elections are held, as soon as possible, to fill the vacant posts.
