Articles Related to State Legislature at a Glance

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Article No.Subject-Matter
168Constitution of Legislatures in States
169Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
170Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
171Composition of the Legislative Councils
172Duration of State Legislatures
173Qualification for membership of the State Legislature
174Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
175Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
176Special address by the Governor
177Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses

🏛️ Officers of the State Legislature

Article No.Subject-Matter
178The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
179Vacation, resignation and removal of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
180Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of Speaker
181The Speaker or Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for removal is under consideration
182The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
183Vacation, resignation and removal of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
184Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of Chairman
185The Chairman or Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for removal is under consideration
186Salaries and allowances of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chairman and Deputy Chairman
187Secretariat of the State Legislature

⚙️ Conduct of Business

Article No.Subject-Matter
188Oath or affirmation by members
189Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies, and quorum

🚫 Disqualifications of Members

Article No.Subject-Matter
190Vacation of seats
191Disqualifications for membership
192Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
193Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation, or when not qualified/disqualified

🏛️ Powers, Privileges and Immunities

Article No.Subject-Matter
194Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses and of the members and committees thereof
195Salaries and allowances of members

📜 Legislative Procedure

Article No.Subject-Matter
196Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
197Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
198Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
199Definition of “Money Bills”
200Assent to Bills
201Bills reserved for consideration

💰 Procedure in Financial Matters

Article No.Subject-Matter
202Annual financial statement (State Budget)
203Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
204Appropriation Bills
205Supplementary, additional or excess grants
206Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
207Special provisions as to financial Bills

⚖️ Procedure Generally

Article No.Subject-Matter
208Rules of procedure
209Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature in relation to financial business
210Language to be used in the Legislature
211Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
212Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature

🕊️ Legislative Powers of the Governor

Article No.Subject-Matter
213Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature

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