Consider the following statements regarding the Speaker of the Lok Sabha: 1. When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration, they cannot preside over the sitting of the House. 2. In a sitting where their removal is being considered, the Speaker has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings but is not entitled to vote at all, not even in the first instance. 3. The Speaker's conduct in regulating the procedure or maintaining order in the House is not subject to the jurisdiction of any court. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration, they cannot preside over the sitting of the House, though they may be present. Statement 2 is incorrect: Under Article 96(2), the Speaker has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings during such a sitting and is entitled to vote in the first instance on such resolution or any other matter, but they do not have a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes. Statement 3 is correct: To ensure the independence of the Speaker, their conduct in regulating the business or maintaining order in the House is excluded from the jurisdiction of any court.