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ARTICLE 98, 99, 100 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1949What is the procedure of Secretariat of Parliament? What is Oath or affirmation by members? What is Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum? Article 98, 99 and 100 of Constitution of India, 1949Secretariat of Parliament, Oath or affirmation by members Voting in Houses and power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum are defined under Article 98, 99 and 100 of Constitution of India 1949. Provisions under these Articles are: |
Article 98 of Constitution of India "Secretariat of Parliament" (1) Each House of Parliament shall have a separate
secretariat staff: Provided that nothing in this clause
shall be construed as preventing the creation of posts
common to both Houses of Parliament.
(3) Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (2), the President may, after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the People or the chairman of the council of States, as the case may be, make rules regulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of the House of the People or the council of States, and any rules so made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any law made under the said clause. |
Article 99 of Constitution of India "Oath or affirmation by members" Every member of either House of Parliament shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule. Article 100 of Constitution of India "Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum"
(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, all
questions at any sitting of either House or joint sitting of
the Houses shall be determined by a majority of votes of the
members present and voting, other than the Speaker or person
acting as Chairman or Speaker. The Chairman or Speaker, or
person acting as such, shall not vote in the first instance,
but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an
equality of votes. |
Constitution of India 1949 |