Question

Mention the occasion on which the President addresses a joint session of Parliament.

Answer 1

Joint sitting can be summoned by the President if after a Bill has been passed by one House and transmitted to the other House

• the Bill is rejected by the other House; or
• the Houses have finally disagreed as to the amendments to be made in the Bill; or
• more than six months elapse from the date of the reception of the Bill by the other House without the Bill being passed by it.