The rules which the members are required to observe in the House are technically known as Parliamentary Etiquette. These are based on the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha and also on the Rulings given by the Speaker from time to time. The following is the list of some of the important rules of parliamentary etiquette which members have generally to observe in the House:—
When the Speaker comes to take the Chair in the House the marshal announces his arrival in the following words:
(“Hon’ble members, Hon’ble the Speaker”). As soon as the Speaker enters the Chamber, members should stop all conversation, return to their seats and rise in their places. members who enter the House at that time should stand silently in the gangway till the Speaker takes the Chair and thereafter they should go to their seats;
[Rule 349]
Explanation:—the words ‘persons in high authority’ mean persons whose conduct can only be discussed on a substantive motion drawn in proper terms under the Constitution or such other persons whose conduct, in the opinion of the Speaker, should be discussed on a substantive motion drawn up in terms to be approved by him.
Submissions made by members only with the permission of the Chair are recorded in the proceedings of the House.
The Speaker may, however, on a request being made to him in advance, give permission to a member to quote a speech or make reference to the proceedings in Rajya Sabha if he thinks that such a course is necessary in order to enable the member to develop a point of privilege or procedure. [Rule 354]
[Rule 357 and Direction 115C]