Parliamentary Agent
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Parliamentary Agent, in the House of Commons, he prepares and promotes private bills, conducts proceeding upon petitions against such bills, various duties and responsibilities are imposed by the orders of both Houses upon him and in both Houses rules have been laid down to be observed by him in the House upon any petition or bill, Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 1997, pp. 875, 876.
Persons professionally employed in the promotion of or opposition to private Bills, and otherwise in relation to private business in Parliament. A solicitor may act as a parliamentary agent. As to agents entitled to practise before Election Committees, see 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125, s. 57.
Persons professionally employed in the promotion of or opposition to private Bills, and otherwise in relation to private business in Parliament. A solicitor may act as a parliamentary agent. As to agents entitled to practise before Election Committees, see 31 & 32 Vict. c. 125, s. 57.
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