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Every Minister and the Advocate-General for a State shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, the Legislative Assembly of the State or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, both Houses, and to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, any committee of the Legislature of which he may be named a member, but shall not, by virtue of this article, be entitled to vote. ______________________________________________ 1. Subs. by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, s. 8, for art.174 (w.e.f. 18-6-1951). 2. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for "every session" (w.e.f. 18-6-1951). 3. The words "and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the House" omitted by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-6-1951). THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part VI.—The States) 81 Officers of the State Legislature