Act Number: 5

Act Name: The Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998

Year: 1999

Enactment Date: 1999-01-07

Long Title: An Act to provide for facilities to Leaders and Chief Whips of recognised parties and groups in Parliament.

Ministry: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

Department:

Section 2: Definitions.
    1[2. Definitions.-- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
         (a)"recognised group" means,--
             (i) in relation to the Council of States, every party which has a strength of not less than fifteen members and not more than twenty-four members in the Council;
             (ii) in relation to the House of the People, every party which has a strength of not less than thirty members and not more than fifty-four members in the House;
         (b) "recognised party" means,--
             (i) in relation to the Council of States, every party which has a strength of not less than twenty-five members in the Council;
             (ii) in relation to the House of the People, every party which has a strength of not less than fifty-five members in the House.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s.3,ibid., for section 2 (w.e.f. 7-6-2000).
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