{"id":4387,"date":"2025-01-10T12:02:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T06:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=4387"},"modified":"2025-01-12T14:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T08:44:44","slug":"the-leaders-and-chief-whips-of-recognised-parties-and-groups-in-parliament-facilities-act-1998","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/the-leaders-and-chief-whips-of-recognised-parties-and-groups-in-parliament-facilities-act-1998\/","title":{"rendered":"The Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998, was enacted to provide facilities to the leaders and chief whips of recognized parties and groups in Parliament. This act aims to ensure that these key parliamentary figures have the necessary resources to perform their duties effectively. The Act does not specify a particular ministry; however, it falls under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in India.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enactment Date, Number of Chapters, Number of Sections:<\/span><\/strong>
The Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998, was enacted on January 7, 1999. The Act is structured into 5 sections, without specific chapters. These sections outline the definitions, facilities, rule-making powers, and amendments to other acts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Act Governed By:<\/span><\/strong>
The Act is primarily governed by the provisions outlined within its sections. It defines “recognized group” and “recognized party” and specifies that leaders and chief whips of such groups and parties are entitled to telephone and secretarial facilities. The Act also outlines the power of the Central Government to make rules for its implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Whom It Is Applicable:<\/span><\/strong>
The Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998, is applicable to the leaders, deputy leaders, and chief whips of recognized parties and recognized groups in both the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).<\/span><\/p>\n

Penalties\/Punishments:<\/span><\/strong>
The Act does not specify any penalties or punishments for non-compliance. However, it outlines the conditions under which leaders and chief whips of recognized parties and groups are entitled to receive the specified telephone and secretarial facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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