What are the rules on the length of suspension of a Member of Parliament? Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha (Rules 373, 374, and 374A): It provides for the withdrawal of a member whose conduct is “grossly disorderly”, and suspension of one who abuses the rules of the House or wilfully obstructs …
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What do you mean by Repealing the Law? Repealing a law is one of the ways to nullify a law. A law is reversed when Parliament thinks there is no longer a need for the law to exist. Legislation can also have a “sunset” clause, a particular date after which they cease to exist. For example, the anti-terror legislation Terrorist …
Parliamentary Committee on Official Language: The Parliamentary Committee on Official Language was set up in 1976 under section 4 of the Official Languages Act,1963. Mandate: The Committee shall review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the Official purposes of the Union and submit a report to the President making recommendations. The President shall then …
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Breach of Privilege: When any person or authority disregards or attacks any of the rights, immunities and privileges, either of the Members individually or of the House in its collective capacity, the offence is called a breach of privileges and is punishable by the House. Apart from breaches of specific privileges, actions in the form …
Bringing/removing a law: Parliament has the power to make a law and to remove it from the statute books Judiciary can also strike down a law if it is unconstitutional. Passing of a Bill does not mean that it be implemented from the next day. There are more steps, for it to become a functioning …
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Sessions of Parliament A session of the Indian Parliament is the period during which a House meets almost every day uninterruptedly to manage the business. There are typically three sessions in a year. A session contains many meetings. Provisions: The summoning of Parliament is specified in Article 85 of the Constitution. The power to convene a session of …
Various Motions in Indian Parliament: Privilege Motion It is moved by a member when he feels that a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House or one or more of its members by withholding facts of a case or by giving wrong or distorted facts. Its purpose is to censure the concerned minister. It can be …
It formulates Code of Conduct for members and suggest amendments to it from time to time. It also oversee moral and ethical conduct of Members. It examines complaints related to any unethical conduct by members of Lower House of Parliament. It can also initiate suo motu investigation into matters related to unethical conduct of a …
History of legislative councils in India: Legislatures with two Houses (bicameral) have a long history in India. The Montagu-Chelmsford reforms led to the formation of the Council of State at the national level in 1919. Then the Government of India Act of 1935 set up bicameral legislatures in Indian provinces. It was under this law …
Parliamentary Committees are of two kinds: Standing Committees and Ad hoc Committees. Standing Committees: In the Indian Parliament, a Standing committee is a committee consisting of Members of Parliament It is a permanent and regular committee which is constituted from time to time according to the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of …