Part V · General
Article 88 Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses.
In force
This article opens the Houses to Ministers and the Attorney-General. Each may speak and take part in the proceedings of either House. The right covers joint sittings and committees as well. A Minister who is not a member of a House does not vote there. This lets Ministers pilot business in both Houses.
- Every Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote.
What it means
Plain words summary of the article above. Not legal advice.
This article opens the Houses to Ministers and the Attorney-General. Each may speak and take part in the proceedings of either House. The right covers joint sittings and committees as well. A Minister who is not a member of a House does not vote there. This lets Ministers pilot business in both Houses.