Speaker of Lok Sabha

Speaker of Lok Sabha:

-Speaker is the conventional head of the Lok Sabha

-He is the guardian of the rights and privileges of the House, its Committees and members.

-In the Lok Sabha, both the Presiding Officers-the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are elected from amongst its members.

-It is through the Speaker that the decisions of the House are communicated to outside individuals and authorities.

-He issues warrants to execute the orders of the House, wherever necessary, and delivers reprimands on behalf of the House.

-His conduct cannot be discussed, except on a substantive motion.

-All the Committees of the House function under his overall directions and their Chairmen are nominated by him.

-Salary of speaker is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

-He certifies Money Bills and decides finally what are money matters by reason of the Lok Sabha's over-riding powers in financial
matters.

-It is the Lok Sabha Speaker who presides over joint sittings called in the event of a disagreement between the two Houses on
a legislative measure.