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Article 77

Presence of Ministers in the Sessions of the Upper House of the Federal

Parliament

(1) Ministers may attend the sessions of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament, and may speak, but shall not have the right to vote. The rules of procedures of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament may provide for regular sessions in which ministers respond to written or oral questions from members of the House.

(2) The Upper House of the Federal Parliament or its committees may summon the Prime Minister and members of the Council of Ministers to ask them questions related to their duties.

(3) The Upper House of the Federal Parliament or its Speaker, shall inform the above officials in writing of the subject matter of the meeting at least one week before the agreed date of the meeting.