Consider the following statements :
In the House of the People, the last two and a half hours of a sitting on Friday shall be allotted for the transaction of private members’ business :
- 1. Provided that the Speaker may allot different Fridays for the disposal of different classes of such business and on Fridays so allotted for any particular class of business, business of that class shall have precedence.
- 2. Provided further that the Speaker may, in consultation with the Leader of the House, allot any day other than a Friday for the transaction of private members’ business.
- 3. Provided further that if there is no sitting of the House on a Friday, the Speaker may direct that two and a half hours on any other day in the week may be allotted for private members’ business.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2018
Statement 1 is incorrect. Rule 26(1) Proviso states: “Provided that the Speaker may, *in consultation with the Leader of the House*, allot different Fridays for the disposal of different classes of such business and on Fridays so allotted for any particular class of business, business of that class shall have precedence.” Statement 1 omits the requirement of consultation with the Leader of the House, which is a condition for the Speaker exercising this power.
Statement 2 is correct. Rule 26(2) states: “The Speaker may, in consultation with the Leader of the House, allot any day other than a Friday for the transaction of private members’ business…”
Statement 3 is correct. Rule 26(3) states: “Provided further that if there is no sitting of the House on a Friday, the Speaker may direct that two and a half hours on any other day in the week may be allotted for private members’ business.”