deputy speaker of the lok sabha presides over the sessions of lok sabha in the absence of the speaker.
deputy speaker of the lok sabha presides over the sessions of lok sabha in the absence of the speaker.
who presides over the sessions of lok sabha in the absence of the speaker?
deputy speaker of the lok sabha
the deputy speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the lok sabha after the general elections for a term of 5 years from amongst the members of the lok sabha. s/he holds office till either s/he ceases to be a member of the lok sabha or s/he himself resigns. s/he can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the lok sabha by an effective majority of its members. in effective majority, the majority should be 50% or more than 50% of total strength of the house after removing the vacancies. since the deputy speaker is accountable for the lok sabha, the elimination is done by the effective majority in lok sabha only. there is no need to resign from his/her original party though as a deputy speaker, s/he has to remain impartial.
deputy speaker of the lok sabha
the speaker of lok sabha is both a member of the house and its presiding officer. the speaker conducts the business in the house. he/she decides whether a bill is a money bill or not. he/she maintains discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for their unruly behaviour by suspending them. he/she permits the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions like the motion of no confidence, motion of adjournment, motion of censure and calling attention notice as per the rules. the speaker decides on the agenda to be taken up for discussion during the meeting. it is the speaker of the lok sabha who presides over joint sittings called in the event of disagreement between the two houses on a legislative measure. following the 52nd constitution amendment, the speaker is vested with the power relating to the disqualification of a member of the lok sabha on grounds of defection. the speaker makes obituary references in the house, formal references to important national and international events and the valedictory address at the conclusion of every session of the lok sabha and also when the term of the house expires. though a member of the house, the speaker does not vote in the house except on those rare occasions when there is a tie at the end of a decision. till date, the speaker of the lok sabha has not been called upon to exercise this unique casting vote. while the office of speaker is vacant due to absence/resignation/removal, the duties of the office are performed by the deputy speaker or, if the office of deputy speaker is also vacant, by such member of the house of the people as the president may appoint for the purpose. the lok sabha has also a separate non-elected secretariat staff.
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