Haryana Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY
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No. 41-2024/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 (PHALGUNA 21, 1945 SAKA)
HARYANA VIDHAN SABHA SECRETARIAT
Notification
The 11th March, 2024
No. HVS-LA-67/2023/17.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 208 (1) of the Constitution of India and in pursuance of the provisions of Rule 242 (1), (3) and (4) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Haryana Legislative Assembly, the following amendments to the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Haryana Legislative Assembly are hereby notified under the orders of the Speaker, Haryana Legislative Assembly:-
| Rule | Title | Proposed amendment |
| The word "He", "His" and "Sir" may be substituted with "She/He", "Her/His" and "Madam/Sir" in the Rules of Procedure | ||
| Appropriate Article of the Constitution of India may be inserted along with title of the Rule. | ||
| 2 | Definitions | The following definitions may be added after last definition: - "e-Vidhan/NeVA" means an online system to automate the process of legislative business of the House such as processing of Questions, Queries, Notices, Motions, House Proceedings, Bills, Governor Address, Budget and various House Committees etc. etc. between Hon`ble Members and Vidhan Sabha Secretariat and all Government Departments. "Official websites'' https://haryanaassembly.gov.in and https://hrla.neva.gov.in are respectively official public and official secure websites of Haryana Legislative Assembly. e-Vidhan system will be operated by using official websites, which will be notified by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat from time to time; "Online" means the information/documents to be submitted/retrieved by the users anywhere anytime using their login credentials through the secure website of Haryana Legislative Assembly which can be accessed by clicking Login button on Home page of the public website of Haryana Legislative Assembly http:// haryanaassembly.gov.in or directly from the secure website https:// hrla.neva.gov.in; "Digital Library" means auto collection and grouping of various online papers available in various modules of e-Vidhan System. |
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| "Online Notification" means uploading or publication of summons to Members, List of Business, Notices, orders etc. etc. on "e-Vidhan or official websites" which shall deem to have come into force with effect from the date and time of uploading or publication on e-Vidhan or official websites. | ||
| 13A | After Rule 13 the following may be inserted as Rule 13A:- | |
| "Powers of Deputy Speaker or other Member Presiding | 13A. The Deputy Speaker or any other Member competent to preside over a sitting of the House under the Constitution or these rules shall, when so presiding, have the same powers as the Speaker when so presiding and all references to the Speaker in these rules shall in these circumstances be deemed to be references to any such person so presiding." | |
| 14 | When is sitting of the Assembly duly constituted | In the last line of Rule 14 the following may be inserted after the word "House":- "except Parliamentary Conferences, Presiding Officers' Conference, Youth Parliament and Orientation/ Training of Members". |
| 15 (2) | Sitting of the Assembly | In forth line of Sub-Rule (2) of the Rule 15, the word "6.00 P.M." be substituted as "05.00 P.M." |
| After Rule 16 the following may be inserted as Rule 16A:- | ||
| 16 A | "Adjournment and Reconvening | 16A. In case the House, after being adjourned is reconvened before notification under Rule-7 of these rules, the Secretary shall communicate to each Member the date, time and place of the next part of the Session with the approval of the Hon'ble Speaker." |
| 23 | Government's right of reply | The existing Rule 23 may be titled as "23(1)"; A fter Rule 23(1) the following may be inserted as Sub-Rule (2):- "(2) The mover or the seconder shall not have any right of reply after the Chief Minister or any other Minister has explained the position of the Government at the end of the discussion." |
| 32 (2) | List of Business | In third line of Sub-Rule (2) of the Rule 32, the word "not" be inserted after word "shall". |
| 40 | Subject matter of questions | In the last line of Rule 40 the words "subject to the fulfillment of conditions specified in Rule 46" may be inserted after word "addressed". |
| 42 (1) | Form of notice of questions | In second line of Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 42 the word "or online" may be inserted after word "writing" |
| 45A | Notice of Queries | The words "Notice of Queries" may be added as title to the Rule 45A. In second line of Explanation the word "infromation" may be corrected as "information" |
| 51 | Withdrawal or postponement of questions | The following provisos may be added after the first proviso in Rule 51: "Provided further that when a question is postponed or transferred from one list of questions for oral answer to another, more than two questions may stand in the name of one member and the total number of questions may exceed by such postponed or transferred question" "Provided further that the member shall not seek postponement of his question on any of the lists of the last two days of the meeting" |
| 54 | Short Notice Questions | The following may be added after Sub-Rule (5) of Rule 54:- "(6) Where two or more members give short notice questions on the same subject and one of the questions is accepted for answer at short notice, names of not more than four members, other than the one whose notice has been admitted, shall be shown against the admitted question". |
| "Provided that the Speaker may direct that all the notices be consolidated into a single notice, if in the opinion of Speaker, it is desirable to have a single self- contained question covering all the important points raised by members, and the Minister shall then give reply to the consolidated question". "Provided further that when a question is shown in the name of more than one member, the Speaker shall call the name of the first member or, in the absence of that member, any other name". | ||
| 57 (2) | Discussion on a matter of public importance arising out of answers to questions | In second line of proviso appended with Sub Rule (2) following words may be inserted after the word "note": - "in not more than 150 words". |
| 60 | Vacation of seat of absent [Member] | In the title of Rule 60 the word "Vaction" may be corrected as "Vacation" Sub-Rule (2) of the Rule 60 may be substituted as follows: - "On a motion by the leader of the house or by such other member to whom the functions are delegated in this behalf by the leader of the house, the seat of member who has been so absent be declared vacant and the motion shall be put by the Speaker". |
| 65 | No-Confidence Motion in Ministry | The following may be added after Sub-Rule (4) of Rule 65: "(5) The Speaker, if thinks fit, may prescribe a time limit for speeches." |
| 73(2) | Calling attention to matters of urgent public importance | In the fourth line of Sub-Rule 2 of Rule 73 the word "clarificatory" may be inserted before the word "question" and following may be inserted after the word "question": "and the Minister shall reply at the end to all such questions" In first line of the proviso of Rule 73(2) the word "first" may be inserted before the word, "five" . |
| 73A | Notice for raising discussion | The following Proviso may be added at the end of Rule 73A: - "Provided further that the notice shall be accompanied by an explanatory note stating reasons for raising discussion on the matter in question." |
| 75(1) | Circulation of Notices and Papers to Members | In second line of Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 75 after the word "Member" the words "in writing or online" may be inserted. |
| 75(2) | Circulation of Notices and Papers to Members | In second line of Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 75, after the word "Member" the following words may be inserted: - "in writing or online if a copy thereof is delivered/circulated in such manner and in such place as the Speaker may, from time to time, direct" . |
| 75(2)(i) | -do- | Clause (i) of Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 75 may be omitted. |
| 75(2)(ii) | -do- | Clause (ii) of Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 75 may be omitted |
| 75 | -do- | The following may be added after Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 75:- "(3) The Secretary shall, as soon as possible, forward a copy of every Notice in writing or online which has been received for asking question or seeking discussion, to the Secretary of concerned department in addition to a Minister". |
| After Rule 75 the following may be inserted as Rule 75A:- | ||
| 75A | "Power of Speaker to amend Notices | 75A. If in the opinion of the Speaker, any Notice contains words, phrases or expressions which are argumentative, unparliamentary, ironical, irrelevant, verbose, or otherwise inappropriate, the Speaker may, while exercising discretion, amend such Notice." |
| 86 | Moving of amendment | The following proviso may be added to Rule 86: "Provided that notice of an amendment to a motion shall be given one day before the day on which the motion is to be considered, unless the Speaker allows the amendment to be moved without such notice" |
| 94(4)(c) | Division | In third line of clause (c) of Sub-Rule (4) of Rule 94, after the word "Lobbies" the words "or by operating the automatic vote recorder" may be inserted. |
| After Rule 94 the following may be inserted as Rule 94A:- | ||
| 94A | "Division by automatic vote recorder | 94A. (1) where the Speaker directs under clause(c) of Rule 94(4) that the votes be recorded by operating the automatic vote recorder, it shall be put into operation and the Members shall caste their votes from the seats respectively allotted to them by pressing the buttons provided for the purpose. (2) After the result of the voting appears on the indicator board, the result of the division shall be announced by the Speaker and it shall not be challenged. (3) A Member who is not able to caste one's own vote by pressing the button provided for the purpose due to any reason considered sufficient by the Speaker, may, with the permission of the Speaker, have the vote recorded verbally by stating where she or he is in favour of or against the motion, before the result of the division is announced. (4) If a Member finds having voted by mistake by pressing the wrong button, such Member may be allowed to correct the mistake provided it is brought to the notice of the Speaker by the Member before the result of the division is announced." |
| 97 | Rules to be observed by Members while present in the Assembly | The following may be inserted after Sub-Rule (x) of the Rule 97: "(xi) shall not shout slogans in the House; (xii) shall not sit or stand with back towards the Chair; (xiii) shall not approach the Chair personally in the House. The member may send chits to the officers at the Table, if necessary; (xiv) shall not wear to display badges of any kind in the House (expect the National Flag in the form of a lapel pin or a badge); (xv) shall not bring or display arms in the House; (xvi) shall not display flags, emblems or any exhibits in the House; (xvii) shall not leave the House immediately after delivering the speech; (xviii) shall not distribute within the precincts of House any literature, questionnaire, pamphlets, press notes, leaflets, etc. not connected with the business of the House; (xix) shall not place one's hat/cap on the desk in the House, bring boards in the Chamber for keeping files or for writing purposes, smoke or enter the House with the coat hanging on the arms; (xx) shall not carry walking stick into the House unless permitted by the Speaker on health grounds; (xxi) shall not bring or play cassette or tape recorder or mobile in the House; and (xxii) shall avoid talking or laughing in Lobby loud enough to be heard in the House. (xxiii) shall not wear specially printed/designed clothing displaying slogans, signs, quotes, religious wording etc. of any kind in the House/precinct." (xxiv) shall not discuss or talk with the officers sitting in the officers gallery and persons in visitors' gallery. |
| Rule 98 may be substituted as under:- | ||
| 98 | "Order of speeches and Right of reply | 98 After the member who moves a motion has spoken, other members may speak to the motion in such order as the Speaker may call upon them. If more Members than one rise at the same time, the Speaker may call up them to speak |
| in such order as he decides. If any Member who is so called upon does not speak, such Member shall not be entitled except with the permission of Speaker, to speak to the motion at any later stage of the debate." | ||
| 100 | Rules to be observed while speaking by Members | The following may be inserted after clause (vii) of Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 100: "(viii): utter treasonable, seditious or defamatory words; (ix): make any reference to the strangers in any of the galleries; (x): refer to Government officials by name." |
| After Rule 104C the following may be inserted as Rule 104D:- | ||
| 104D | "Automatic suspension of a Member | 104D. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in rules 104,104(A), 104(B) and 104(C), in the event of grave disorder occasioned by a member coming in the well of the House or abusing the Rules of the House persistently and willfully obstructing its business by shouting slogans or otherwise, such member shall, on being named by the Speaker, stand automatically suspended from the service of the House for three consecutive sittings or the remainder of the session, whichever is less: Provided that the House may, at any time, on a motion being made, resolve that such suspension be terminated. (2) On the Speaker announcing the suspension under this rule, the member shall forthwith withdraw from the precincts of the House." |
| 122 | Notice of motion for leave to introduce Bills | In fifth line of Rule 122, after word "reasons" the following words may be inserted : - "which shall not contain arguments." |
| After Rule 126 the following may be inserted as Rule 126A:- | ||
| 126 A | "Statement regarding ordinances | 126 A (1) Whenever a Bill seeking to replace an Ordinance with or without modification is introduced in the House, shall be placed before the House along with the Bill a statement explaining the circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation by Ordinance. (2) Whenever an Ordinance, which embodies wholly or partly or with modification the provisions of a Bill pending before the House is promulgated a statement explaining the circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation by Ordinance shall be laid on the Table at the commencement of the session following the promulgation of the Ordinance." |
| 127 | Motion for leave to introduce Bills | After the Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 127, proviso may be inserted as under :- " Provided further that where a Motion is opposed on the ground that the Bill initiates Legislation outside the Legislative competence of the House, the Speaker may permit a full discussion thereon". The following may be inserted after Sub-Rule (2) of the Rule 127: - "(3) Notice to oppose introduction of a Bill shall be addressed to the Secretary specifying clearly and precisely the objections to be raised and given in writing one hour before the commencement of the sitting." |
| 130 | Members by whom motions in respect of bills may be made | The following proviso may be added to Rule 130:- "Provided that if the Member in charge of a bill is unable, for reasons which the Speaker considers adequate, to move the next motion in regard to that bill at any subsequent stage after introduction, the member may authorize another member to move that particular motion with the approval of the Speaker." |
| 151 | Notice of amendments | The following proviso may be added to Rule 151(1) :- "Provided that, in the case of a Government Bill, an amendment, of which notice has been received from the member in charge, shall not lapse by reason of the fact that the Member in charge has ceased to be a Minister or a Member and such amendment shall be printed in the name of the new member in charge of the Bill." |
| 153 | Sanction or recommendation of President or Governor to be annexed to amendment | The following proviso may be added to Rule 153:- "Provided that no previous sanction or recommendations of the Governor shall be required, if an amendment seeks to- (a) abolish or reduce the limits of the tax proposed in the Bill or amendment, or (b) increase such tax upto the limits of an existing tax." |
| 170 (1) | Allotment of time for discussion on amendment | In the third line of Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 170 the words "three days" may be substituted as "one day". |
| 175 | Speaker to decide admissibility of a Resolution | In the fourth line of Rule 175, before the word "provided" the following words may be inserted:- "or calculated to obstruct or prejudicially affect the procedure of the House". |
| 185 | Effect of withdrawal | The following proviso may be added to Rule 185:- "Provided that when a Resolution has been withdrawn with the leave of the House, no Resolution raising substantially the same question shall be moved during the same Session." |
| 188 | Presentation of Budget | The existing Rule 188 may be titled as "188 (1)"; S ub-Rule (2) may be inserted after Rule 188(1) as follows:- " (2) The Budget shall be presented to the House in such form as the Finance Minister may, after considering the suggestions, if any, of the Estimates Committee, settle." |
| 204(4) | -- | In forth line of Sub-Rule (4) of the Rule 204, the word "removal and in sixth line the word "remove" may be substituted with word "discharge." |
| 205 | Resignation of Members from Committee | In the last line of Rule 205 the following may be added after the word "Speaker":- "in the following form:- I hereby tender my resignation from the membership of the Committee on------------with effect from-----. Yours faithfully, Place---- Date------ (Name of Member) (2) The resignation shall take effect from the date of resignation specified in the letter of resignation. (3) If the date from which the resignation should take effect is not specified in the letter, the resignation shall take effect from the date of the letter. (4) If the letter of resignation does not bear any date, the resignation shall take effect from the date of receipt of the letter in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat." |
| 233 | Committee on Estimates | In forth line of Sub-Rule (1) of the Rule 233, after the word "Assembly" the words "or the Speaker" may be added. T he following may be added after Sub-Rule (15) of Rule 233 as Sub-Rule (16):- " (16) The Committee may continue the examination of the Estimates from time to time throughout the Financial Year and report to the House as its examination proceeds. It shall not be incumbent on the Committee to examine the entire estimates of any one year. The Demands for Grants may be finally voted notwithstanding the fact that the Committee has made no Report." |
| 243(b) | Functions of the Committee | In first line of Sub-Rule (b) of Rule 243, the following words may be added after the word "assurances": - "Promises and undertakings" |
| 269 (4) | Functions of the Committee | Sub-Rule (4) of Rule 269 may be omitted. |
| After Rule 269 the following may be inserted as Rule 269A:- | ||
| 269 A | "Evidence of Experts, interested parties and availing of Public opinion | 269A. (1) The Committee may take evidence of experts or interested parties on the petitions/representations on their own initiative or on requests made. (2) The Committee may also avail of the public opinion to make the report on the petitions/representations. The witnesses who express their desire to appear before the Committee shall supply sufficient number of copies of written memoranda for circulation to the members of the Committee who may consider the same at their sitting and then decide whether such witnesses may be called to appear before the Committee." |
| 301 | Petitions relating to Bills | Rule 301 may be substituted as under: - "301. Petitions may be presented by a Member to the House with the consent of the Speaker on --- (i) a Bill which has been published under rule 128 or which has been introduced in the House; (ii) any matter connected with the business pending before the House; and (iii) any matter of general public interest provided that it is not one: - (a) which falls within the cognizance of a court of law having jurisdiction in any part of India or a court of enquiry or a statutory tribunal or authority or a quashi-judicial body, or a commission; (b) Which should ordinarily be raised in a State Legislature; (c) Which can be raised on a substantive motion or resolution; or (d) For which remedy is available under the law, including rules, regulations, bye-laws made by the Government of India or an authority to whom power to make such rules, regulations, etc. is delegated. The Committee shall also consider representations, and letters received through any authentic mode of communication from various individuals, associations etc." |
| 308 | Authentication of signatories to petitions | Rule number 308 be substituted as "308(1)". The following may be added after Sub-Rule (1) of the Rule 308 as Sub-Rule (2): - " (2) Where there is more than one signatory to a petition, at least one person shall sign, or affix thumb impression if such person is illiterate, on the sheet on which the petition is inscribed. If signatures or thumb impressions are affixed to more than one sheet, the prayer of the petition shall be repeated at the head of |
| each sheet. Where the petition is made online through NeVA or Members' Portal, it may reflect the signature or thumb impression of the petitioner, as the case may be." | ||
| 309 | Petitions to whom to be addressed and how to be concluded | Rule number 309 be substituted as "309(1)" . The following Sub-Rules may be added after Sub-Rule (1) of Rule 309:- "(2) A Member shall give one day advance intimation to the Secretary of one's intention to present a petition. (3) There shall be no debate on the presentation of a petition. (4) Every petition, after presentation shall with the sense of the House be referred to the Committee on petitions." |
of Government departments.
Appendices: The following appendices may be added: - Appendix-I The Haryana Legislative Assembly (Disqualification of Members on ground of Defection) Rules, 1986.
Appendix-II Estimates Committee Working Rules. Appendix-III Composition and Functions of Violation of Protocol Norms and contemptuous behavior of Government officers with Members of Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
By order of the Speaker.
RAJENDER KUMAR NANDAL, SECRETARY.
10956—C.S.—H.G.P., Pkl.