(a) the member who has taken objection shall precisely state the ground of his objection and the nature of the alleged interest, whether personal, pecuniary or direct, of the proposed member in the matters coming up before the committee.
(b) after the objection has been stated, the Speaker shall give an opportunity to the member proposed on the committee against whom the objection has been taken, to state the position;
(c) if there is dispute on facts the Speaker may call upon the member who has taken objection and the member against whose appointment on the committee objection has been taken, to produce documentary or other evidence in support of their respective cases;
(d) after the Speaker has considered the evidence so tendered before him, he shall give his decision which shall be final;
(e) until the Speaker has given his decision, the member against whose appointment on the committee objection has been taken, shall continue to be a member thereof if elected or nominated and take part in discussion but shall not be entitled to vote; and
(f) if the Speaker holds that the member against whose appointment objection has been taken has a personal, pecuniary or direct interest in the matter before the committee he shall cease to be a member thereof forthwith:
Explanation.
Section 161 • The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Legislature Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, 1997
161. Objection to membership of a Committee.
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