Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct ?
Options
(a)He holds office during the pleasure of the President
(b)He need not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his election
(c)He loses his office if the House is dissolved before the end of its normal tenure
(d)If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker
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