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61. Special provisions as to Cabinet and Attorney General
Feedback & support(1)
In addition to his rights as a member of one of the
Houses of Parliament every member of the Cabinet shall have the right to take part in the proceedings of the other House.
(2)
Either House of Parliament may appoint as a member of any of its committees the Attorney General or any member of the
Attorney General
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“Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the Federation;
Cabinet notwithstanding that he is not a member of that House.
(3)
This Article does not authorize any person who is not a member of a House to vote in that House or any of its committees.
(4)
In this Article “member of the Cabinet” includes a Deputy
Minister and a Parliamentary Secretary.