11.6. Concept of Lower House Being More Powerful
In England | In India |
House of Lords (the Upper House) is restrained from any financial bills. | Money Bills can only be introduced in Lok Sabha |
PM loses his post if he loses majority in the House of Commons. | PM loses his post if he loses majority support in lower house, motion of no confidence can only be introduced in Lok Sabha. |
Upper House can only delay the bills passed in Lower House for a maximum of two parliamentary terms, but cannot reject it. | With most of the bills (except CAB), Rajya Sabha cannot reject bills passed in Lok Sabha. It can only delay it for a maximum of 14 days. |
11.7. Speaker in the Lower House
In England | In India |
The Speaker of the House of Commons chairs debates in the Commons chamber and the | The Speaker of the Lok Sabha conducts the business in the house. |
holder of this office is an MP who has been elected by other members of Parliament. | |
The Speaker is the chief officer and highest authority of the House of Commons and must remain politically impartial at all times. During debates they keep order and call MPs to speak. | He/she decides whether a bill is a money bill or a non- money bill. |
The Speaker also represents the Commons to the monarch, the Lords and other authorities and chairs the House of Commons Commission. | He/she maintains discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for their unruly behaviour by suspending them. |
He/she permits the moving of various kinds of motions and resolutions like motion of no confidence, motion of adjournment, motion of censure and calling attention notice as per the rules |
11.8. Judiciary Adaptations