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quote that rule so that I may consult it and see for myself whether the point of order raised by the honourable member is not out of order.
Mr. Speaker : These are obvious matters which need not be argued. If we differ on the substance of the matter, let us devote time to that substance rather than take up the time in the technicalities of the matter. If people are against the Code then it is a matter of substance. If they are in favour of it, even then it is a matter of substance. But let us not take the time of the House in technicalities.
Subsequently, the point of order mentioned was that the Bill which was referred to the Select Committee was, on facts, not the Bill which the Select Committee considered and that therefore the report is based on something else. That is the point of order, put in short, and on that point of order arguments were addressed. If the honourable member Pandit Bhargava has to address or speak on facts, matters would stand differently; the matter is, I believe, covered amply by what Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad has stated. Has he to invite my attention to any other facts ?
Shri Jaspat Roy Kapoor : May I respectfully request you, Sir to permit me to place my point of order before, you ? It relates to the competency of this House, in the present session, to deal with this question at all; also, whether the point of order raised by my friend Mr. Naziruddin should be discussed in this session at all ? For, if my point of order is accepted it will shut out all discussion on the subject in the present session.
Mr. Speaker: I think I will go step by step. Let the first point of order be disposed of. Assumsing that the first point of order goes in favour of the Bill, then the second point of order which the honourable member has raised is competent and therefore he may raise the point later on.
Shri Jaspat Roy Kapoor : My submission is that even the discussion of the point of order raised by Mr. Naziruddin Ahmad is a point which should be considered by this house and the question is whether it is competent to discuss the subject at all.
Mr. Speaker: I do not agree that I should take that point first. It will be for the Chair to decide whether the Select Committee considered the Bill that was referred to it or something else, and whether, therefore, its report should or should not be taken into