With reference to the power of the Speaker to suspend the members from the House consider the ...........

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With reference to the power of the Speaker

to suspend the members from the House,

consider the following statements:

1. It is a constitutional power of the

Speaker.

2. Speaker must consult the Parliamentary

Affairs Minister before taking such

decision.

3. The decision of the speaker is final and

binding.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

1 and 2

2 and 3

none

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Speaker derives this power from the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of
Business. The Speaker may invoke Rule 374A in case of "grave disorder occasioned by a 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…". The member concerned, "on being named by the Speaker,
stands automatically suspended from the service of the House for five consecutive sittings or the
remainder of the session, whichever is less".
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Speaker can take the decision independently without consulting the
Parliamentary Affairs Minister.
Statement 3 is correct: The decision to suspend the members from the House is final and binding.