Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 95 (Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker): Regulates the composition, procedures, privileges, and law-making rules of Parliament under Part V.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 95 governs 'Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker' in Part V, Chapter II (Parliament). It lays down the constitutional rulebook for how Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are constituted, how presiding officers (Speaker/Chairman) function, member qualifications/disqualifications, quorum, passage of ordinary and financial Bills, budget grants, and parliamentary privileges. Specifically: (1) While the office of Speaker is vacant, the duties of the office shall be 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...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 95): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker' under Part V
Structured across 2 clause(s) with clear procedural conditions
Exercises of constitutional office under this article must follow aid, advice, and established constitutional conventions
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
All Parliamentary legislation and rules of procedure are subject to the provisions of the Constitution, Fundamental Rights (Article 13), and the Basic Structure doctrine.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Protects democratic representation by ensuring national laws and public budgets are passed only through transparent parliamentary rules.
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