Section 2 — Definitions

Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998 · Free to read

[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.]