Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta

The Deputy Speaker of the House of the Representatives of Malta acts as a deputy to the Speaker. Whenever the Speaker is absent from the House. It is the Deputy Speaker that assumes the role of Acting Speaker. Unlike the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker can only be appointed from inside the House and he does not lose his original vote even when he is Acting Speaker.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta Viċi Speaker tal-Kamra tad-Deputati ta' Malta
Coat of Arms of the Republic of Malta
Incumbent Claudette Buttigieg since 24 June 2017
Style	Mr.Speaker / Ms.Speaker (Acting Speaker), The Honourable (Deputy Speaker)
Appointer	House of Representatives
Term length	One Legislature
Formation	1921
Website	http://www.parliament.gov.mt

Malta
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Malta
Republic Constitution President (list) George Vella
Government Prime Minister (list) Robert Abela Deputy Prime Minister (list) Chris Fearne Cabinet (current)
Parliament Speaker (list) Angelo Farrugia Deputy Speaker (list) Claudette Buttigieg Leader of the House (list) Chris Fearne Leader of the Opposition (list) Bernard Grech
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The Deputy Speaker acts as the Chairperson of Committees when the House is resolved into a Committee stage. Such is the case for instance, in the General Estimates Bill, when the House resolves itself into a Committee of Supply.