The Andhra Pradesh reorganization Act, 2014
25. Chairman, Deputy Chairman and rules of
procedure.
1. The
person who immediately before the appointed day is the Chairman of the
Legislative Council of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh shall continue to
be the Chairman of that Council on and from that day and the members of that
Council shall choose from amongst the members of the Council, a member to be
the Deputy Chairman of that Council.
2. As soon
as may be after the appointed day, the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative
Council of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh shall become the Deputy
Chairman of the Legislative Council of the successor State of Telangana and
until the Chairman is chosen by that Council, the duties of the office of
Chairman shall be performed by the Deputy Chairman so appointed.
3. The
rules of procedure and conduct of business of the Legislative Council of Andhra
Pradesh as in force immediately before the appointed day shall, until rules are
made under clause (1) of article 208, be the rules of procedure and conduct of
business of the Legislative Council of Telangana, subject to such modifications
and adaptations as may be made therein by the Chairman thereof.