Consider the following statements with reference to the Parliament 1 MPs cannot be held accountable ...........

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Consider the following statements with reference to the Parliament.

1) MPs cannot be held accountable by an outside body for any disclosure made or a vote given inside the House.

2) A member or officer of the House can give evidence in respect of any proceedings of the House even if the leave of the house has not been obtained.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

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Explanation:

Members cannot be held accountable/questioned by an outside body for any speech/disclosure made or a vote given inside the House. This is essential for giving effect to their freedom of speech in the House. It is also a settled procedure that no member or officer of the House should give evidence in respect of any proceedings of the House or any committee thereof or any document relating to or connected with any such proceedings or in the custody of the officer of the House or produce any such document in a court of law without the leave of the House being first obtained. It would be impeding a Member of Parliament in the discharge of his duties as such member if he is to be questioned in any place outside Parliament for a disclosure that he may make in Parliament. The right of a Member of Parliament to function freely and without fear or favour is in India, as in the U.K., a constitutional guarantee.