CHAPTER-XII – RESOLUTIONS
85. Notice of resolution by Private Members – A private member who wishes to move a resolution shall give not less than fifteen days’ notice to the Secretary of his intention and shall together with the notice, submit a copy of the resolution which he wishes to move.
86. Notice of Resolution by Government –If a Minister desire to move a resolution he shall give seven days’ notice and shall along with it supply a copy of the resolution to the Secretary, who shall have its copies sent to members ordinarily within forty-eight hours of its receipt:
Provided that the Speaker may allow a shorter notice.
87. Subject Matter of Resolution – Subject to the Provisions of these rules, any member or Minister may move a resolution relating to any matter of general public interest.
88. Form of Resolution – A resolution may be in the form of a declaration of opinion, or recommendation or may be in the form so as to record either approval or disapproval by the House of an act or policy of Government, or convey a message or command, urge or request an action, or call attention to the matter or situation for consideration by Government, or in such other form as the Speaker may consider appropriate.
89. Conditions of Admissibility of Resolution – In order that a resolution may be admissible, it shall satisfy the following conditions, namely –
- it shall be clearly and precisely expressed;
- it shall raise substantially only one definite issue;
- it shall not contain arguments, inferences, ironical expressions, imputations or defamatory statements;
- it shall not refer to the conduct or character of persons except in there official or public capacity, and
- it shall not relate to any matter which is under adjudication by a Court of Law having jurisdiction in any part of India.
90. Raising Discussion on Matters before Tribunals or other Statutory Authorities – No resolution, which seeks to raise discussion on a matter pending before any statutory Tribunal or statutory authority performing any judicial or quasi- judicial function or any Commission or Court of Inquiry appointed to inquire into or investigate any matter, shall be permitted to be moved:
Provided that the Speaker may in his discretion allow such matter to be raised in the House as is concerned with the procedure or subject or stage of inquiry, if the Speaker is satisfied that it is not likely to prejudice the consideration of such matter by the Tribunal or Commission or Court of Inquiry.
91. Admissibility of Resolutions – The Speaker shall decide on the admissibility of a resolution and may, in his discretion amend the form of a resolution so as to bring it into conformity with the rules. He may disallow any resolution or part thereof, which does not comply with the rules or is an abuse of the right of moving a resolution or is otherwise calculated to obstruct or prejudicially affect to the procedure of the House.
92. Sending copy of private member’s resolution to Government – If a private member’s resolution has obtained a place in the ballot and has been admitted by the Speaker a copy thereof shall be sent to Government ordinarily twelve days before the date fixed for its discussion.
93. Moving and Withdrawal of Resolutions – (1) A member in whose name a resolution appears on the list of business or any other member whom he may have authorized to act on his behalf may, when called upon, either move the resolution, in which case he shall commence his speech by a formal motion in the terms appearing on the list of business, or decline to move the resolution, in which case he shall confine himself to a mere statement to that effect:
Provided that the Speaker in his discretion may allow the member to make a brief statement as to why he does not propose to move the resolution.
(2) if a member when called upon is absent and no other member has been authorized to act on his behalf under sub-rule (1) the resolution standing in his name shall lapse.
94. Amendments – When a resolution is under discussion any member may, subject to the rules relating to resolutions move an amendment to such resolution.
95. Notice of Amendments – (1) If a copy of an amendment has not been delivered to the Secretary thirty-six hours before the day fixed for the discussion of the resolution any member may object to the moving of the amendment and such objection shall prevail unless the Speaker allows the amendment to be moved.
(2) The Secretary shall, if time permits, make available to members from time to time list of amendments of which notices have been given.
96. Duration of Speeches – No speech shall, except with the permission of the Speaker, exceed fifteen minutes in duration:
Provided that the mover of a resolution when moving the same and the Minister-in-charge of the department concerned when Speaking for the first time may speak for twenty-five minutes or for such longer time as the Speaker may permit.
97. Withdrawal of Resolution – (1) A member, who has moved a resolution or an amendment to a resolution, shall not withdraw the same except by leave of the House.
(2) No discussion shall be permitted on a motion for leave to withdraw.
98. Resolution not Discussed – If a resolution of which notice has been given and which has been entered on the list of business is not discussed during the sitting, it shall be deemed to have lapsed.
99. Splitting of Resolution – When any resolution involving several questions has been discussed, it shall be in the discretion of the Speaker to split the resolution and put each of any part thereof separately to the vote as he may think fit.
100. Repetition of resolution – Save as otherwise provided, where any resolution is pending or has been disposed of, no resolution or amendment raising substantially the same issue or question, as was involved in the earlier resolution, shall be moved during the pendency or as the case may be, within six months from the date of disposal of such a resolution.
101. Copy of Resolution passed to be sent to Minister – A copy of every resolution which has been passed by the House shall be forwarded to the Minister concerned.
102 Precedence of Private Members’ resolution – (1) The relative precedence of notices of resolutions given by private members shall be determined by ballot, to be held in accordance with the directions given by the Speaker, on such day as the Speaker may appoint.
(2) Unless the Speaker otherwise directs, not more than five resolutions in addition to any resolution which is outstanding under the proviso to rule 25, shall be set down in the list of business for any day allotted for the disposal of private member’s resolutions.
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