www.lawcommission.gov.np (2) The President shall address the first session after election to the House of Representatives and a joint sitting of both Houses of the Federal Parliament after the commencement of the first session of each year. 96. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Minister of State and Assistant Minister entitled to take part in both Houses: The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Minister of State and Assistant Minister shall be entitled to attend and take part in the proceedings and deliberations of either House of the Federal Parliament or its committees. Provided that he or she shall not be entitled to vote in a House or its committee of which he or she is not a member. 97. Constitution of Committees: (1) The House of Representatives and the National Assembly may constitute committees as provided for in the federal law. (2) In case a resolution is adopted by either House demanding that a joint committee of both the Houses be constituted for the purpose of managing the working procedures between the two Houses of the Federal Parliament, resolving disagreement on any Bill or for any other specified function, a joint committee thereon shall be constituted. The joint committee shall consist of a maximum of twenty-five members in the ratio of five members from the House of Representatives to one member from the National Assembly on the basis of inclusion. 98. Transaction of Business In case of Vacancy of Seat of a Member: Either House of the Federal Parliament shall have the power to transact its business notwithstanding any vacancy in a seat of its member. No proceedings of either House of the Federal Parliament shall become invalid even in case it is subsequently discovered that a person who was not so entitled took part in such proceedings. 99. Voting: Except as otherwise provided for in this Constitution, any motion submitted for decision in either House of the Federal Parliament shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present and voting. The member presiding over the meeting shall not have the right to vote. Provided that he or she may exercise the casting vote in case of a tie of votes. 100. Provisions relating to Vote of Confidence and Motion of No Confidence: (1) The Prime Minister may, whenever he or she considers necessary or appropriate to show 53