By iastoppers.com
In 1996, a Presiding Officers’ Conference proposed such establishment for Lok and Rajya Sabha
Formed in 1997, by Vice President K R Narayanan for examining ethical conduct of Rajya Sabha members
In 1997, Lok Sabha's (LS) privileges committee formed a study group to pave the way for an ethics panel
Despite setbacks, an ad hoc Ethics Committee for LS was established in 2000, which became permanent in 2015
Comprises a maximum of 15 members nominated by the, with tenure lasting up to one year
Examines complaints of unethical conduct referred by the Speaker and formulate a Code of Conduct
Any person or member can lodge a complaint in writing to the Speaker against LS member
The complainant's identity can be kept confidential upon request
The Committee conducts a preliminary inquiry to determine if there is a prima facie case and informs the Speaker
If a prima facie case is found, the Committee proceeds with a detailed examination
The Committee presents its recommendations in a report to the Speaker
After presentation, the Speaker may allow a debate on the motion for a maximum of 30 minutes
The House may then agree, disagree, or suggest amendments to the recommendations in the report