The official said there were varied views on how the issue of Leader of Opposition in the new house should be decided, noting the person given this status was eligible for facilities equivalent to those of a cabinet minister.
"One view is that the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act alone should be followed and the act of 1998 was not applicable. However, there is also an opinion that a more holistic view should be taken," the official said.
He said the final decision will be taken by the new speaker.
"A legal interpretation of the provisions may be required and the speaker may decide to seek views of the law ministry or the attorney general," the official said.
He said that book "Directions by the speaker of the Lok Sabha" states that the speaker may recognize an association of members as parliamentary party which "shall have at least a strength equal to the quorum fixed to constitute a sitting of the house, that is one-tenth of the total number of members in the house".
The total strength of the Lok Sabha is 545, including two nominated members.
