What is Special address by the Governor? What are the Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses? Article 176 and 177 of Constitution of India, 1949
Special address by the Governor and Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses are defined under Article 176 and 177 of Constitution of India 1949. Provisions under these Article are:
Article 176 of Constitution of India "Special address by the Governor"
(1) At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year, the Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, both House assembled together and inform the Legislature of the causes of its summons.
(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of the House or either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in such address.
Article 177 of Constitution of India "Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the 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.