Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Advocate General of a state has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of any legislative committees of which he/ she is named a member.
2. State Ministers have a right to vote in the proceedings of a house of which he/she is not a member.
3. Only Minster can introduce money bills in the State Legislative Assembly.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: Advocate general of the state has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of any legislative committees of which he/she is named a member.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Although Ministers have the right to speak and take part in proceedings of a house, of which he/she is not a member. However, the Minister has the right to vote only in the house in which he/she is a member.
Statement 3 is correct: It is true that only ministers can introduce money bills in the State Legislative Assembly. Bills introduced by Ministers are called Government bills. While members of legislative assembly who are not ministers are allowed to introduce ordinary bills (other than money bills) and they cannot introduce money bills.
| Important Tips The Advocate General of the State: Functions: • He advises the Government of the concerned State on such legal matters and performs such other legal duties as may be assigned to him. • He also performs the functions delegated to him by the Governor from time to time Qualifications: • He must be qualified to serve as a Justice in the Supreme Court of India. • In other words, he must be an Indian citizen who has served as a judge for ten years or as a high court advocate for ten years. |
