Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
Article 177 — Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
Houses.—Every Minister and the Advocate-General for a State shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, the Legislative Assembly of the State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, both Houses, and to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, any committee of the Legislature of which he may be named a member, but shall not, by virtue of this article, be entitled to vote. Officers of the State Legislature
Plain English Summary
This article gives Ministers and the Advocate-General of a State the right to participate in the discussions and proceedings of the State's Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council, as well as in any legislative committee they are appointed to. However, this right does not automatically give them the right to vote in those bodies.
Key Points
- Ministers and the Advocate-General can speak and take part in the proceedings of the State Legislature (Assembly or both Houses of a Legislative Council).
- They can also participate in any legislative committee where they are named a member.
- This right to participate does not include the right to vote in the legislature.
Why It Matters
This provision ensures that the executive branch (Ministers) has a voice in the law-making process by allowing them to be present and contribute to debates, even if they cannot cast a vote.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.