They maintain discipline and decorum in the house and can punish a member for unruly behaviour with respect to law after suspending them.

On the order of precedence, the Speaker of Lok Sabha ranks sixth, along with the Chief Justice of India.

All bills passed requires the speaker's signature to go to the Rajya Sabha for its consideration.

It is customary for the Presiding Officer to exercise the casting vote in such a manner as to maintain the status quo.

[9] Speaker can be removed by the Lok Sabha by a resolution passed by the majority of all the then members of the house as per Constitution of India [Articles 94].

[3] The Speaker is also removed on being disqualified for being Lok Sabha member under sections 7 and 8 of Representation of the People Act, 1951.

[10] After a general election and formation of a new government, a list of senior Lok Sabha members prepared by the Legislative Section is submitted to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, who forwards the name to the President of India.