Union Legislative (Article 79 - 123)       

Parliament of India

Article 79 states that there shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two houses the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). The President of India is not a member of either house. Bills in both houses require the assent of the President to become law. Parliament is the highest legislative body in India. Articles 79 to 122 of Part V of the Constitution of India deal with the formation, term and functioning of Parliament. Government of India is bicameral, Rajya Sabha is the upper house and Lok Sabha is the lower house. Those elected or nominated to either house of parliament are referred to as members of Parliament or MPs. The MPs of Lok Sabha are directly elected by the Indian public. The MPs of Rajya Sabha are elected by the members of State Legislative Assemblies, in accordance with proportional representation. The term parliament originated from the French word 'parler' which means 'to discuss', 'to talk'. The most important function of the Parliament is to legislate i.e, make legislations for the development which benefits the society. The second most important function is to exercise control over the Executive.

Articles 79 to 123

Article 79 - Constitution of Parliament

Article 80 - Composition of the Council of States

Article 81 - Composition of the House of the People

Article 82 - Readjustment after each census

Article 83 - Term of the Houses of Parliament.

Article 84 - Article dealing with the qualifications of a member of Parliament.

Article 85 - Prorogation and dissolution of the sessions of Parliament.

Article 86 - Right of the President to address the Houses and send messages

Article 87 - Special address by the President.

Article 88 - The article states that all ministers have the right to attend and speak in both houses of parliament, but cannot vote in either house.

Article 89 - Article dealing with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Article 90 - Vacancy, resignation and removal from office of Deputy Chairman

Article 91 - Power of Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office or to act as Chairman.

Article 92 - During the consideration of a resolution to remove from office, the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman shall not preside.

Article 93 - Article dealing with the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Article 94 - Speaker and Deputy Speakers' Resignations and Vacations and Removals from Office

Article 95 - The Deputy Speaker's or another individual's authority to carry out the Speaker's duties

Article 96 - During the consideration of a resolution to remove from office, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall not preside.

Article 97 - Article dealing with the salary and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Also dealing with the salary and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

Article 98 - Secretariat of Parliament.

Article 99 - Oath of office of Members of Parliament.

Article 100 - Voting in the Houses, power of the Houses to function without suffering vacancies and quorum.

Article 101 - Vacation of Seats

Article 102 - Member Disqualifications

Article 103 - Decision on questions about member disqualifications

Article 104 - Penalties for sitting and voting prior to taking an oath or affirmation under Article 99, or while disqualified or not qualified 

Article 105 - The Houses of Parliament's powers, privileges, and other aspects, as well as those of its members and committees 

Article 106 - Salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament.

Article 107 - Article that deals with the conditions for passing a bill in Parliament.

Article 108 - Article dealing with the joint sitting of Parliament.

Article 109 - Article dealing with the special procedures of the Money Bill.

Article 110 - Definition of "Money Bills" 

Article 111 - Bill Assent

Article 112 - Annual Financial statement

Article 113 - Parliamentary Procedure Concerning Estimates

Article 114 - Bills for Appropriations 

Article 115 - Extra, supplemental, or surplus grants

Article 116 - Votes on Account, Votes of Credit and Extraordinary Grants

Article 117 - Particular clauses pertaining to financial bills

Article 118 - Procedure Rules

Article 119 - Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament with regard to financial business 

Article 120 - Language to be used in Parliament.

Article 121 - An article that states that there should be no discussion in Parliament about the conduct of any judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court.

Article 122 - The article states that no court has the authority to question the proceedings of the House of Parliament, including the Speaker's ruling.

Article 123 - Power of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament.