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Chapter I: PARLIAMENT — Vacation of seats of members
67. (1) A member of Parliament shall vacate his seat – —
67. (1) A member of Parliament shall vacate his seat – — (a) if fails, within the period of ninety days from the date of the first meeting of Parliament after his election, to make and subscribe 1 * * * the oath or affirmation prescribed for a member of Parliament in the Third Schedule: Provided that the Speaker may, before the expiration of that period, for good cause extend it;
67. (1) A member of Parliament shall vacate his seat – — (b) if he is absent from Parliament, without the leave of Parliament, for ninety consecutive sitting days;
67. (1) A member of Parliament shall vacate his seat – — (c) upon a dissolution of Parliament;
67. (1) A member of Parliament shall vacate his seat – — (d) if he has incurred a disqualification under clause;
67. (2) of article 66; or —
67. (2) of article 66; or — (e) in the circumstances specified in article 70. (2) A member of Parliament may resign his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker, and the seat shall become vacant when the writing is received by the Speaker or, if the office of Speaker is vacant or the Speaker is for any reason unable to perform his functions, by the Deputy Speaker;
Chapter I: PARLIAMENT — Remuneration, etc., of members of Parliament
68. Members of Parliament shall be entitled to such 1 remuneration, allowances and privileges as may be determined by Act of Parliament or, until so determined, by order made by the President.
Chapter I: PARLIAMENT — Penalty for member sitting or voting before taking oath
69. If a person sits or votes as a member of Parliament before he makes or subscribes the oath or affirmation in accordance with this Constitution, or when he knows that he is not qualified or is disqualified for membership thereof, he shall be liable in respect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of one thousand taka to be recovered as a debt due to the Republic.
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — Bar against double membership
71. (1) No person shall at the same time be a member of Parliament in respect of two or more constituencies.
71. (2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent a person from being at the same time a candidate for two or more constituencies, but in the event of his being elected for more than one – —
71. (2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent a person from being at the same time a candidate for two or more constituencies, but in the event of his being elected for more than one – — (a) within thirty days after his last election the person elected shall deliver to the Chief Election Commissioner a signed declaration specifying the constituency which he wishes to represent, and the seats of the other constituencies for which he was elected shall thereupon fall vacant;
71. (2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent a person from being at the same time a candidate for two or more constituencies, but in the event of his being elected for more than one – — (b) if the person elected fails to comply with sub clause (a) all the seats for which he was elected shall fall vacant; and;
71. (2) Nothing in clause (1) shall prevent a person from being at the same time a candidate for two or more constituencies, but in the event of his being elected for more than one – — (c) the person elected shall not make or subscribe the oath or affirmation of a member of Parliament until the foregoing provisions of this clause, so far as applicable, have been complied with;
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — Sessions of Parliament
72. (1) Parliament shall be summoned, prorogued and dissolved by the President by public notification, and when summoning Parliament the President shall specify the time and place of the first meeting: 1 Provided that 2 [except the period of ninety days as mentioned in sub-clause —
72. (1) Parliament shall be summoned, prorogued and dissolved by the President by public notification, and when summoning Parliament the President shall specify the time and place of the first meeting: 1 Provided that 2 [except the period of ninety days as mentioned in sub-clause — (a) of clause (3) of article 123 for remaining term a period exceeding sixty days shall not intervene between the end of one session and the first sitting of Parliament in the next session: Provided further that in the exercise of his functions under this clause, the President shall act in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister tendered to him in writing.];
72. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (1) Parliament shall be summoned to meet within thirty days after the declaration of the results of polling at any general election of members of Parliament.
72. (3) Unless sooner dissolved by the President, Parliament shall stand dissolved on the expiration of the period of five years from the date of its first meeting: Provided that at any time when the Republic is engaged in war the period may be extended by Act of Parliament by not more than one year at a time but shall not be so extended beyond six months after the termination of the war.
72. (4) If after a dissolution and before the holding of the next general election of members of Parliament the President is satisfied that owing to the existence of a state of war in which the Republic is engaged it is necessary to recall Parliament, the President shall summon the Parliament that has been dissolved to meet. 3 * * *
72. (5) Subject to the provisions of clause (1) the sittings of Parliament shall be held at such times and places as Parliament may, by its rules of procedure or otherwise determine.
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — President’s address and messages to Parliament
73. (1) The President may address Parliament and may send messages thereto.
73. (2) At the commencement of the first session after a general election of members of Parliament and at the commencement of the first session of each year the President shall address Parliament.
73. (3) Parliament shall, after the presentation of an address by the President, or the receipt of a message from him, discuss the matter referred to in such address or message.
73. (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 2 or to speak on any matter not related to his Ministry unless he is a member of Parliament also.
73. (2) In this article, “Minister” includes a Prime Minister, 3 * * *, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — Speaker and Deputy Speaker
74. (1) Parliament shall at the first sitting after any general election elect from among its members a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker, and if either office becomes vacant shall within seven days or, if Parliament is not then sitting, at its first meeting thereafter, elect one of its members to fill the vacancy.
74. (2) The Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office – —
74. (2) The Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office – — (a) if he ceases to be a member of Parliament;
74. (2) The Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office – — (b) it he becomes a Minister;
74. (2) The Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office – — (c) if Parliament passes a resolution (after not less than fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution) supported by the votes of a majority of all the members thereof, requiring his removal from office;
74. (2) The Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office – — (d) it he resigns his office by writing under his hand delivered to the President;
74. (2) The Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office – — (e) if after a general election another member enters upon that office; or;
74. (2) The Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall vacate his office – — (f) in the case of the Deputy Speaker, if he enters upon the office of Speaker;
74. (3) While the office of the Speaker is vacant or the Speaker is 1 acting as President, or if it is determined by Parliament that the Speaker is otherwise unable to perform the functions of his office, those functions shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker or, if the office of the Deputy Speaker is vacant, by such member of Parliament as may be determined by or under the rules of procedure of Parliament; and during the absence of the Speaker from any sitting of Parliament the Deputy Speaker or, if he also is absent, such person as may be determined by or under the rules of procedure, shall act as Speaker.
74. (4) At any sitting of Parliament, while a resolution for the removal of the Speaker from his office is under consideration the Speaker (or while any resolution for the removal of the Deputy Speaker from his office is under consideration, the Deputy Speaker) shall not preside, and the provisions of clause (3) shall apply in relation to every such sitting as they apply in relation to a sitting from which the Speaker or, as the case may be, the Deputy Speaker is absent.
74. (5) The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker, as the case may be, shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in, the proceedings of Parliament while any resolution for his removal from office is under consideration in Parliament, and shall be entitled to vote but only as a member.
74. (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (2) the Speaker or, as the case may be, the Deputy Speaker, shall be deemed to continue to hold office until his successor has entered upon office.
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — Rules of procedure, quorum, etc.
75. (1) Subject to this Constitution – —
75. (1) Subject to this Constitution – — (a) the procedure of Parliament shall be regulated by rules of procedure made by it, and until such rules are made shall be regulated by rules of procedure made by the President;
75. (1) Subject to this Constitution – — (b) a decision in Parliament shall be taken by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting, but the person presiding shall not vote except when there is an equality of votes, in which case he shall exercise a casting vote;
75. (1) Subject to this Constitution – — (c) no proceeding in Parliament shall be invalid by reason only that there is a vacancy in the membership thereof or that a person who was not entitled to do so was present at, or voted or otherwise participated in, the proceeding;
75. (2) If at any time during which Parliament is in session the attention of the person presiding is drawn to the fact that the number of members present is less than sixty, he shall either suspend the meeting until at least sixty members are present, or adjourn it.
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — Standing committees of Parliament
76. (1) 1 * * * Parliament shall appoint from among its members the following standing committees, that is to say – —
76. (1) 1 * * * Parliament shall appoint from among its members the following standing committees, that is to say – — (a) a public accounts committee;
76. (1) 1 * * * Parliament shall appoint from among its members the following standing committees, that is to say – — (b) committee of privileges; and;
76. (1) 1 * * * Parliament shall appoint from among its members the following standing committees, that is to say – — (c) such other standing committees as the rules of procedure of Parliament require;
76. (2) In addition to the committees referred to in clause (1), Parliament shall appoint other standing committees, and a committee so appointed may, subject to this Constitution and to any other law —
76. (2) In addition to the committees referred to in clause (1), Parliament shall appoint other standing committees, and a committee so appointed may, subject to this Constitution and to any other law — (a) examine draft Bills and other legislative proposals;
76. (2) In addition to the committees referred to in clause (1), Parliament shall appoint other standing committees, and a committee so appointed may, subject to this Constitution and to any other law — (b) review the enforcement of laws and propose measures for such enforcement;
76. (2) In addition to the committees referred to in clause (1), Parliament shall appoint other standing committees, and a committee so appointed may, subject to this Constitution and to any other law — (c) in relation to any matter referred to it by Parliament as a matter of public importance, investigate or inquire into the activities or administration of a Ministry and may require it to furnish, through an authorised representative, relevant information and to answer questions, orally or in writing;
76. (2) In addition to the committees referred to in clause (1), Parliament shall appoint other standing committees, and a committee so appointed may, subject to this Constitution and to any other law — (d) perform any other function assigned to it by Parliament;
76. (3) Parliament may by law confer on committees appointed under this article powers for – —
76. (3) Parliament may by law confer on committees appointed under this article powers for – — (a) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath, affirmation or otherwise;
76. (3) Parliament may by law confer on committees appointed under this article powers for – — (b) compelling the production of documents;
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — Ombudsman
77. (1) Parliament may, by law, provide for the establishment of the office of Ombudsman.
77. (2) The Ombudsman shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as Parliament may, by law, determine, including the power to investigate any action taken by a Ministry, a public officer or a statutory public authority.
77. (3) The Ombudsman shall prepare an annual report concerning the discharge of his functions, and such report shall be laid before Parliament.
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — Privileges and immunities of Parliament and members
78. (1) The validity of the proceedings in Parliament shall not be questioned in any court.
78. (2) A member or officer of Parliament in whom powers are vested for the regulation of procedure, the conduct of business or the maintenance of order in Parliament, shall not in relation to the exercise by him of any such powers be subject to the jurisdiction of any court.
78. (3) A member of Parliament shall not be liable to proceedings in any court in respect of anything said, or any vote given, by him in Parliament or in any committee thereof.
78. (4) A person shall not be liable to proceedings in any court in respect of the publication by or under the authority of Parliament of any report, paper, vote or proceeding.
78. (5) Subject to this article, the privileges of Parliament and of its committees and member may be determined by Act of Parliament.
70. 	Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party: N/A — Secretariat of Parliament
79. (1) Parliament shall have its own secretariat.
79. (2) Parliament may, by law, regulate the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to the secretariat of Parliament.
79. (3) Until provision is made by Parliament the President may, after consultation with the Speaker, make rules regulating the recruitment and condition of service of persons appointed to the secretariat of Parliament, and rules so made shall have effect subject to the provisions of any law.
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — Legislative procedure
80. (1) Every proposal in Parliament for making a law shall be made in the form of a Bill.
80. (2) When a Bill is passed by Parliament it shall be presented to the President for assent. 1
80. (3) The President within fifteen days after a Bill is presented to him, shall assent to the Bill or, in the case of a Bill other than a Money Bill, may return it to Parliament with a message requesting that the Bill or any particular provisions thereof be reconsidered, and that any amendments specified by him in the message be considered ; and if he fails so to do he shall be deemed to have assented to the Bill at the expiration of that period.
80. (4) If the President so returns the Bill Parliament shall consider it together with the President's message, and if the Bill is again passed by Parliament with or without amendments 2 ***, it shall be presented to the President for his assent, whereupon the President shall assent to the Bill within the period of seven days after it has been presented to him, and if he fails to do so he shall be deemed to have assented to the Bill on the expiration of that period.
80. (5) When the President has assented or is deemed to have assented to a Bill passed by Parliament it shall become law and shall be called an Act of Parliament.
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — Money Bills
81. (1) In this Part “Money Bill” means a Bill containing only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters – —
81. (1) In this Part “Money Bill” means a Bill containing only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters – — (a) the imposition, regulation, alteration, remission or repeal of any tax;
81. (1) In this Part “Money Bill” means a Bill containing only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters – — (b) the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government, or the amendment of any law relating to the financial obligations of the Government;
81. (1) In this Part “Money Bill” means a Bill containing only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters – — (c) the custody of the Consolidated Fund, the payment of money into, or the issue or appropriation of moneys from, that Fund;
81. (1) In this Part “Money Bill” means a Bill containing only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters – — (d) the imposition of a charge upon the Consolidated Fund or the alteration or abolition of any such charge;
81. (1) In this Part “Money Bill” means a Bill containing only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters – — (e) the receipt of moneys on account of the Consolidated Fund or the Public Account of the Republic, or the custody or issue of such moneys, or the audit of the accounts of the Government;
81. (1) In this Part “Money Bill” means a Bill containing only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters – — (f) any subordinate matter incidental to any of the matters specified in the foregoing sub clauses;
81. (2) A Bill shall not be deemed to be a Money Bill by reason only that it provides for the imposition or alteration of any fine or other pecuniary penalty, or for the levy or payment of a licence fee or a fee or charge for any service rendered, or by reason only that it provides for the imposition, regulation, alteration, remission or repeal of any tax by a local authority or body for local purposes.
81. (3) Every Money Bill shall, when it is presented to the President for his assent, bear a certificate under the hand of the Speaker that it is a Money Bill, and such certificate shall be conclusive for all purposes and shall not be questioned in any court.
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — Recommendation for financial measures
82. No Money Bill, or any Bill which involves expenditure from public moneys, shall be introduced into Parliament except on the recommendation of the President: Provided that 1 in any Money Bill no recommendation shall be required under this article for the moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of any tax.
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — No taxation except by or under Act of Parliament
83. No tax shall be levied or collected except by or under the authority of an Act of Parliament.
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — Consolidated Fund and the Public Account of the Republic
84. (1) All revenues received by the Government, all loans raised by the Government, and all moneys received by it in repayment of any loan, shall form part of one fund to be known as the Consolidated Fund.
84. (2) All other public moneys received by or on behalf of the Government shall be credited to the Public Account of the Republic.
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — Regulation of Public moneys
85. The custody of public moneys, their payment into and the withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund or, as the case may be, the Public Account of the Republic, and matters connected with or ancillary to the matters aforesaid, shall be regulated by Act of Parliament, and until provision in that behalf is so made, by rules made by the President.
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — Moneys payable to Public Account of Republic
86. (1) All moneys received by or deposited with – —
86. (1) All moneys received by or deposited with – — (a) any person employed in the service of the Republic or in connection with the affairs of the Republic, other than revenues or moneys which by virtue of clause  of article 84 shall form part of the Consolidated Fund; or;
86. (1) All moneys received by or deposited with – — (b) any court to the credit of any cause, matter, account or persons, shall be paid into the Public Account of the Republic;
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — Annual financial statement
87. (1) There shall be laid before Parliament, in respect of each financial year, a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government for that year, in this Part referred to as the annual financial statement.
87. (2) The annual financial statement shall show separately – —
87. (2) The annual financial statement shall show separately – — (a) the sums required to meet expenditure charged by or under this Constitution upon the Consolidated Fund; and;
87. (2) The annual financial statement shall show separately – — (b) the sums required to meet other expenditure proposed to be made from the Consolidated Fund; and shall distinguish expenditure on revenue account from other expenditure;
Chapter II: LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES — Charges on Consolidated Fund
88.  The following expenditure shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund – —
88.  The following expenditure shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund – — (a) the remuneration payable to the President and other expenditure relating to his office; 1 * * *;
88.  The following expenditure shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund – — (b) the remuneration payable to –;
88.  The following expenditure shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund – — (i) the Speaker and Deputy Speaker; 2 (ii) the Judges of the Supreme Court ; (iii) the Comptroller and Auditor General; (iv) the Election Commissioners;
88.  The following expenditure shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund – — (v) the members of the Public Service Commissions; 3 (c) the administrative expenses of, including remuneration payable to, officers and servants of Parliament, the Supreme Court, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Election Commission and the Public Service Commissions. (d) all debt charges for which the Government is liable, including interest, sinking fund charges, the repayment or amortisation of capital, and other expenditure in connection with the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt; (e) any sums required to satisfy a judgment, decree or award against the Republic by any court or tribunal; and (f) any other expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund by this Constitution or by Act of Parliament;