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Question

The function of the Pro-Tem. Speaker is to:

  1. Conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of Speaker.
  2. Swear in members.
  3. Officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected.
  4. Only check if the election certificates of the members are in order.

Answer:

Option B: Swear in members.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Swear in members.”.

A pro-tem speaker is a temporary speaker who conducts proceedings in Parliament or State legislatures for a limited time. The pro-tem speaker is usually elected for the first sitting of a new legislative assembly where the Speaker has yet to be elected.