Q. Consider the following statements with reference to Parliamentary procedures:
1. Unlike Rajya Sabha Chairman, the Lok Sabha Speaker can suspend a member of the House.
2. A House of Parliament can terminate the suspension of a member by passing a motion.
3. A member can be suspended from the House, at the maximum, for the remainder of the session only.
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. A Member shall, on being named by the Speaker, stand automatically suspended from the service of the House in the event of grave disorder-which includes:
- Member coming into the well of the House or
- abusing the Rules of the House persistently and wilfully obstructing its business by shouting slogans or otherwise. Unlike the Speaker, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha does not have the power to directly suspend a member. The only method to suspend a member in Rajya Sabha is to pass a motion to that effect.
Statement 2 is correct. Rule Number 374 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business provides that that the House may, at any time, on a motion being made, resolve that the suspension of a member be terminated.
Statement 3 is correct. A member can be suspended, at the maximum, for the remainder of the session only. In an extreme case of misconduct, the House may expel a member from the House.
