Question

List the powers/functions of the Legislative branch of government?

Answer 1

1.Administration I Section
All Establishment matters in respect of staff and officers of the Legislative Department and Official Languages Wing.Establishment matter in respect of Group ‘A’ Officers in the Election Commission.Establishment matters in respect of officers and members of the staff of the Election Departments of the Administration of Union Territories.
2.Administration II Section
establishment matters of Group ‘D’ staff CGHS and Medical Attendance Rules Reimbursement of medical expenses. Allotment of office and residential accommodation. Security arrangements and identity cards.
3.Budget & Accounts and Integrated Finance Section
Budget Estimates, Revised Estimates and Final Estimates of expenditures Demands for Grant, Annual Reports Co-ordination in respect of Appropriation Accounts for grants Statutory audit and Internal audit and inspection of accounts. Scrutiny all proposals for Creation of new posts and continuance of existing posts. Delegation of powers
4.Cash Section
Payment of salary and Grant of advance, etc.
5.Correction Section
Uptodate Codes and Supplements containing Acts, Ordinances and Regulations of all the States and Union Territories. Marking and scrutiny of all the Gazette rules, orders and notifications.
6.GSRO Section
Compilation of General Statutory Rules and Orders made under Acts in the India Code.
7.Legislative I Section
Examination of Legislative proposals for drafting – Bill, Ordinances, etc.Examination of proposals for legislation with regard to the requirement of recommendations of the President under articles 110, 117(1), 117(3), etc.Constitution Amendment Bill
8.Leg. II & Parliament Section
Elections to Parliament – General Elections, Bye Elections, Lok Sabha/ Rajya Sabha, Presidential / Vice – Presidential Elections.Election Law and Rules Private Member’s Bills Examination of references from President Sectt. relating to disqualification of MPs and MLAs and putting up draft orders for consideration of the President.
9.Legislative III Section
Matters relating to entries 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 28 in the concurrent list of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India including personal laws. Office of Profit.
10.Printing Section
Editing of manuscripts of Central Bills
11.Publication Section
Publications – revised edition to India Code; Constitution of India, Manual of Election Law, etc.