LS Privileges Committee

LS Privileges Committee

Part of: Prelims and GS-II -Polity

Context: Recently, one MP from Karimnagar, Hyderabad appeared before the 15-member Privileges Committee of Lok Sabha.

Committee of privileges

• This Committee consists of 15 members (10 members in case of Rajya Sabha) nominated by the Speaker (Chairman in case of Rajya Sabha).
• Its function is to examine every question involving breach of privilege of the House or of the members of any Committee thereof referred to it by the House or by the Speaker.
• It determines with reference to the facts of each case whether a breach of privilege is involved and makes suitable recommendations in its report.
• It also states the procedure to be followed by the House in giving effect to the recommendations made by it. 
• The Speaker/ Chairman may refer to the Committee any petition regarding disqualification of a member on ground of defection for making a preliminary inquiry and submitting a report to him.

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