Answer the following in brief.

Enumerate the functions of the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly).

The Speaker holds the position of authority and presides in Vidhan Sabha. He/she is elected by the members of Vidhan Sabha and performs the following functions:

• The Speaker supervises and guides the session of the legislative assembly.

• He/She conducts the business in-house, maintains discipline, and has the authority to punish members for their misconduct by suspending them from the house.

• The Speaker decides whether the introduced bill in the house is a money bill or not.