Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the privil...
Option a is correct. Every Cabinet Minister, be it Prime Minister is also the member of Parliament. To ensure Collective privileges of the house, any member can be punished for breach of the privilege or its contempt by reprimand, admonition or imprisonment.
Option b is correct. Rules no 222 in Chapter 20 of the Lok Sabha Rule Book governs privilege. It says that a member may, with the consent of the Speaker or the Chairperson, raise a question involving a breach of privilege either of a member or of the House or of a committee thereof. The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament. If the Speaker/Chair gives consent under Rule 222, the member concerned is given an opportunity to make a short statement.
Option c is correct. In the Rajya Sabha, the deputy chairperson heads the committee of privileges, that consists of 10 members.
Option d is incorrect. In the Lok Sabha, the privilege committee consists of 15 members. In the Rajya Sabha, the privilege committee consists of 10 members.
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Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the privil...
Statement: Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have a 15 membered Committee of Privileges.
Explanation:
The Committee of Privileges is an important body in the Parliament that deals with matters pertaining to the breach of privileges of the Members of Parliament. It ensures that the privileges and rights of the Members are protected and maintained.
Composition of the Committee of Privileges:
The composition and functioning of the Committee of Privileges differ in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Lok Sabha:
In the Lok Sabha, the Committee of Privileges consists of 15 members, including the Speaker who acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Committee. Out of the 15 members, 10 members are nominated by the Speaker from amongst the Members of Parliament representing various political parties in the House. The remaining 5 members are nominated by the Speaker from the Anglo-Indian community, if necessary. Therefore, the statement that both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have a 15 membered Committee of Privileges is incorrect.
Rajya Sabha:
In the Rajya Sabha, the Committee of Privileges is headed by the Deputy Chairperson of the House. It consists of 10 members nominated by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha from amongst the Members of Parliament representing various political parties in the House. The composition of the Rajya Sabha's Committee of Privileges is different from that of the Lok Sabha.
Functions of the Committee of Privileges:
1. Examining matters referred to it by the Speaker/Chairman regarding the breach of privileges of Members of Parliament.
2. Examining any complaint received from Members regarding the breach of their privileges.
3. Reporting to the House on the cases of breach of privilege or contempt of the House.
4. Recommending appropriate action to be taken in case of a breach of privilege or contempt of the House.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the correct statement regarding the privilege motion moved in a house of Parliament is that the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have a different composition for their respective Committees of Privileges. The Lok Sabha has a 15 membered Committee, while the Rajya Sabha does not. Therefore, option 'D' is the correct answer.
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