what are the functions of the speaker for both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha conducts the business in house, and decides whether a bill is a money bill or not.
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Functions of the Speaker:
1. To preside over the meetings of the House:
The Speaker presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha and conducts its proceedings. He also presides over the joint sittings of the two Houses of the Parliament.
2. To maintain discipline in the Lok Sabha:
The Speaker maintains discipline in the House. If any member disrupts or tries to disrupt the proceedings of the House, the Speaker can warn him or can ask him to leave the House. He can suspend a member from the House whom he finds guilty of violating the discipline and decorum.
3. To fix the Agenda of the House:
The Speaker, in consultation with other members of the business committee of the House and the Prime Minister, Fixes the agenda of the meetings of the House.
4. Permission to ask questions:
Each member of the House can put questions to the ministers; the permission of the Speaker is required purpose.
5. To conduct the business of the House:
The Speaker conducts the business of the House. He allows the members to introduce the bills or to move motions. He recognises the members on the floor of the House and gives them time for speaking in the House. He fixes time limit for the debates in the House, puts matters to vote, and announces the results. He can warn the members against the use of un-parliamentary language and can order the same to be expunged from the records.
6. Interpretation of Rules of Procedure:
The business of the House is conducted according to definite and settled rules of procedure. In case of any dispute regarding the rules of the House, the Speaker interprets and applies these rules. The interpretation of rules made by the Speaker is final and cannot be challenged.
7. Power to adjourn the House:
The Speaker can adjourn the meetings of the House if the quorum of the House is not complete or if the conducting the business of the House is not possible due to a disorderly behaviour of its members.
8. Decision about a Money Bill:
If a dispute arises over the question as to whether a bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision is made by the Speaker. Such a decision is final and cannot be challenged inside or outside the House.
9. To exercise a Casting Vote:
The Speaker does not participate in the debates and discussions of the House. He even does not take part in the voting on bills. Although as a member he has the right to vote. In case of a tie over any bill, he can exercise his casting vote.
10. Protection of the Privileges of the Members of the House:
The members of the House enjoy several privileges which are protected by the Speaker. All cases of disputes relating to the privileges of the members are referred by the Speaker to the committee on privileges. In accordance with the wishes of this committee, the Speaker then decides these matters. The Speaker acts as the guardian of the privileges of the MPS and the House.
11. Role regarding the Committees of the House:
A major part of the business of the House is conducted by the committees of the House. The Speaker plays an important role in the composition of the Committees. He is the ex-officio Chairman of some of the important committees such as Business Advisory Committee, Committee on Rules and few others.
12. Administrative Functions:
The Speaker has several administrative responsibilities. He has control over the Lok Sabha Secretariat. He appoints the employees of the Secretariat, determines the service rules for them and supervises their work.
1. To preside over the meetings of the House:
The Speaker presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha and conducts its proceedings. He also presides over the joint sittings of the two Houses of the Parliament.
2. To maintain discipline in the Lok Sabha:
The Speaker maintains discipline in the House. If any member disrupts or tries to disrupt the proceedings of the House, the Speaker can warn him or can ask him to leave the House. He can suspend a member from the House whom he finds guilty of violating the discipline and decorum.
3. To fix the Agenda of the House:
The Speaker, in consultation with other members of the business committee of the House and the Prime Minister, Fixes the agenda of the meetings of the House.
4. Permission to ask questions:
Each member of the House can put questions to the ministers; the permission of the Speaker is required purpose.
5. To conduct the business of the House:
The Speaker conducts the business of the House. He allows the members to introduce the bills or to move motions. He recognises the members on the floor of the House and gives them time for speaking in the House. He fixes time limit for the debates in the House, puts matters to vote, and announces the results. He can warn the members against the use of un-parliamentary language and can order the same to be expunged from the records.
6. Interpretation of Rules of Procedure:
The business of the House is conducted according to definite and settled rules of procedure. In case of any dispute regarding the rules of the House, the Speaker interprets and applies these rules. The interpretation of rules made by the Speaker is final and cannot be challenged.
7. Power to adjourn the House:
The Speaker can adjourn the meetings of the House if the quorum of the House is not complete or if the conducting the business of the House is not possible due to a disorderly behaviour of its members.
8. Decision about a Money Bill:
If a dispute arises over the question as to whether a bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision is made by the Speaker. Such a decision is final and cannot be challenged inside or outside the House.
9. To exercise a Casting Vote:
The Speaker does not participate in the debates and discussions of the House. He even does not take part in the voting on bills. Although as a member he has the right to vote. In case of a tie over any bill, he can exercise his casting vote.
10. Protection of the Privileges of the Members of the House:
The members of the House enjoy several privileges which are protected by the Speaker. All cases of disputes relating to the privileges of the members are referred by the Speaker to the committee on privileges. In accordance with the wishes of this committee, the Speaker then decides these matters. The Speaker acts as the guardian of the privileges of the MPS and the House.
11. Role regarding the Committees of the House:
A major part of the business of the House is conducted by the committees of the House. The Speaker plays an important role in the composition of the Committees. He is the ex-officio Chairman of some of the important committees such as Business Advisory Committee, Committee on Rules and few others.
12. Administrative Functions:
The Speaker has several administrative responsibilities. He has control over the Lok Sabha Secretariat. He appoints the employees of the Secretariat, determines the service rules for them and supervises their work.
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