The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Article 73ARights of Ministers as respects Parliament

In forcePart V THE LEGISLATUREChapter I PARLIAMENT

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Part V THE LEGISLATURE

Chapter I PARLIAMENT

art. 73A

73A. Rights of Ministers as respects Parliament [(1) Every Minister shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, Parliament, but shall not be entitled to vote [or to speak on any matter not related to his Ministry] unless he is a member of Parliament also. (2) In this article, “Minister” includes a Prime Minister, [* * *], Minister of State and Deputy Minister.]

48. Article 73A was inserted by section 9 of the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. II of 1975)
49. The words “or to speak on any matter not related to his Ministry” were inserted by section 7 of the Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. XXVIII of 1991)
50. The words “Deputy Prime Minister” were omitted by the Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act XXVIII of 1991), section 7(b).

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