(i) shall not read any book, newspaper or letters, nor shall he do anything which is unconnected with the business of the House;
(ii) shall not interrupt any member while speaking by disorderly expression or noises or in any other disorderly manner;
(iii) shall bow to the Chair while entering or leaving the House, and also when taking or leaving his seat;
(iv) shall not pass between the Chair and any member who is speaking;
(v) shall not leave or cross the floor of the House when the Speaker is addressing the House;
(vi) shall always address the Chair;
(vii) shall keep to his usual seat while addressing in the House;
(viii) shall maintain silence when not speaking in the House;
(ix) shall not obstruct or interrupt the proceedings by shouting hissing or in any other manner whatsoever when speeches are being made in the House or the House is in session;
(x) shall not, while speaking, point to any stranger in the gallery;
(xi) shall not applaud when a stranger enters any of the Galleries, or the Special box;
(xii) shall not shout slogans in the House;
(xiii) shall not sit or stand with his back towards Chair;
(xiv) shall not approach the Chair personally in the House. He may send chits to the officers at the Table, if necessary;
(xv) shall not wear or display badges of any kind in the House;
(xvi) shall not bring or display arms in the House;
(xvii) shall not display flags, emblems or any exhibits in the House;
(xviii) shall not leave the House immediately after delivering his speech;
(xix) shall not distribute within the precincts of the house any literature, questionnaire, pamphlets, press notes, leaflets, etc. not connected with the business of the House;
(xx) shall not place his 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 his coat hanging on the arms;
(xxi) shall not carry walking stick into the House unless permitted by the Speaker on health grounds;
(xxii) shall not tear off documents in the House in protest;
(xxiii) shall not bring or play cassette or tape recorder in the House;
(xxiv) shall avoid talking or laughing in Lobby loud enough to be heard in the House; and
(xxv) shall not carry any telephone apparatus or electronic gadgets in the House.
Section 268 • The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Legislature Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, 1997
268. Rules to be observed by members while present in the House.
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