Discuss the role and functions of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha with reference to the following:

(a) Any four powers to regulate Proceedings of the House

(b) Any two Disciplinary functions

(c) Any two Administrative functions

(d) Any two powers regarding Parliamentary Committees

(a) Four powers of the Speaker to regulate Proceedings of the House are as follows-

1. Speaker presides over meetings of the House. All speeches and remarks are addressed to the Chair.
2. The Speaker decides the admissibility of questions and all Resolutions. He is the final judge to decide on the admissibility of a Motion of Adjournment.
3. All Bills passed by the House are authenticated by his signatures before they are sent to the Rajya Sabha for its consideration or to the President for his assent.
4. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker thereon shall be final.

(b) Two disciplinary functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha are-

1. The Speaker preserves order in the House. He may name a member for suspension, if he disregards the authority of the Chair. In case of grave disorder, the Speaker may adjourn the House.
2. If a word or words used in the debate are indecent or unparliamentary, the Speaker may expunge such words from the proceedings of the House.

(c) Two administrative functions of the Speaker of Lok Sabha are-

1. The Speaker communicates the decisions of the House to the concerned authorities and requests them to comply with such decisions.
2. The Speaker allows the admission of strangers and Press correspondents to the galleries of the House.

(d) Two powers of the Speaker regarding Parliamentary Committees are-

1. The Speaker is the ex-officio Chairperson of some of the Committees of the House, such as the Business Advisory Committee and the Rules Committee.
2. Speaker appoints Chairpersons of all Committees of the House.