The Speaker and the

(a) The Knesset shall elect from among its members a Deputies Speaker and Deputy Speakers. Until the election of the (Amendments Nos. 24, Speaker of the Knesset, the Speaker of the outgoing 27, 34, 37 & 43) Knesset shall continue to serve, should he have been reelected as a Member of the Knesset, and if he has not been reelected - the most veteran Knesset Member, who is not the Prime Minister, a minister or a deputy minister, shall serve as acting Speaker. In this article, "most veteran" – whoever has served in the Knesset for the longest period, consecutively or intermittently, and from among those with equal seniority – the eldest among them. (b) The Knesset is entitled to lay down in its Rules of Procedure reservations to the election of a Member of the Knesset to serve as Speaker of the Knesset, or Deputy Speaker of the Knesset. (c) The Knesset is entitled, by a decision of a majority of its Members, to suspend the Speaker of the Knesset or a deputy speaker of the Knesset, or to lay down restriction to their office. Details shall be prescribed by law. (d) The Knesset is entitled, by a decision of a majority of its members, or by a larger majority prescribed by law, to dismiss the Speaker of the Knesset or a deputy Speaker of the Knesset. Details shall be prescribed by law.