Constitution 2008

44 (f) person who is entitled to enjoy the rights and privileges of a subject of a foreign government or a citizen of a foreign country; (g) person himself or is of a member of an organization who obtains and utilizes directly or indirectly the support of money, land, housing, building, vehicle, property, so forth, from government or religious organization or other organizations of a foreign country; (h) person himself or is of a member of an organization who abets the act of inciting, giving speech, conversing or issuing declaration to vote or not to vote based on religion for political purpose; (i) member of a religious order; (j) Civil Services personnel; Proviso: The expression shall not be applied to Civil Services personnel including the Defence Services personnel selected and appointed in the Hluttaws and organizations formed under the Constitution. (k) person himself or is of a member of an organization who obtains and utilizes directly or indirectly the State-owned money, land, housing, building, vehicle, property, so forth; Proviso: (i) The expression ‘State-owned money’ does not include pension, allowance, money or salary, allowances, money officially granted by the Union for services rendered for the benefit of the Union; (ii) The expression ‘State-owned land, housing, building, vehicles and property’ does not include State-owned land, housing, building and apartments, other building and

44 ( p ) Eikd if jHcm;tp;kd &\\ vuaf tmucf jHzpof al omvf n;f aumi;f ? wikd ;f wpyf g;\\ EdkifiHom;aomfvnf;aumif; cHpm;&aom tcGihfta&;rsm; odkYr[kwf aus;Z;l cpH m;ciG rfh sm;ukd cpH m;Eikd cf iG &fh odS ?l (q) EdkifiHjcm;wdkif;jynfwpfckck\\ tpdk;& odkYr[kwf bmoma&;tzJGUtpnf; okdYr[wk f tjcm;tzGJUtpn;f rsm;rS aiGaMu;? ajr? tdr?f taqmutf tkH? ,mO?f ypnö ;f ponwf uYkd kd wukd ½f ukd jfzpaf p? o,G 0f ukd af omen;f jzifh jzpaf p taxmutf y&hH ,ol ;kH poGJ l orYkd [wk f ,i;f oYkd taxmutf yhH &,ol ;kH poGJ nfh tzUGJ tpn;f 0ijfzpof ?l (Z) EdkifiHa&;udpötwGuf bmoma&;udk taMumif;jyKí qE´rJay;&ef aomfvnf;aumif;? qE´rJray;&efaomfvnf;aumif; ajymqdkjcif;? a[majymjci;f ? aMunmcsuxf wk jfyejfci;f EiS fh ,i;f ojYkdyKvyk &f ef tm;ay; vaYHI qmjfci;f jyKol orYkd [wk f ,i;f ojYkdyKvyk of nfh tzUGJ tpn;f 0ijfzpof ?l (ps) omoem0h exf r;f ? (n) Eikd if 0hH exf r;f ? >ci;f csu/f ,i;f pum;&yof nf – zUJGpn;f ytHk ajccOH ya't& zUJGpn;f aom vwT af wmrf sm;EiS hf tzGJUtpnf;rsm;wGif a&G;cs,fcefUtyfjcif;cH&onfh wyfrawmfom;rsm; tygt0if EdkifiHh0efxrf;rsm;ESifh rouqf ikd af p&/ ( # ) EdkifiHawmfydkifaiGaMu;? ajr? tdrf? taqmufttHk? ,mOf? ypönf; ponf wuYdk wkd udk ½f ukd jfzpaf p? o,G 0f ukd af omen;f jzijhfzpaf p &,ol ;kH poJG l orYkd [wk f ,i;f oYkd &,ol ;kH poGJ nfh tzUGJ tpn;f 0ijfzpof ?l >ci;f csu/f (1) Eikd if aH wmyf ikd af iaG Mu;[al om pum;&ywf iG f tNird ;f pm; vpm? p&dwf? aiGaMu;aomfvnf;aumif;? EkdifiHawmf tusK;d twuG f aqmi&f uG of jzifh Eidk if aH wmuf w&m;0if axmuyf chH s;D jri§ xfh m;aom vpm? p&wd ?f aiaG Mu;aomf vn;f aumi;f ryg0i?f (2) EdkifiHawmfydkifajr? tdrf? taqmufttHk? ,mOf? ypnö ;f [al ompum;&ywf iG f Oya'wp&f y&f ytf &aomf vn;f aumi;f ? wm0etf &aomvf n;f aumi;f Eidk if aH wmf

45 apartments, State-owned aircraft, trains, vessels and motor vehicles and property, so forth, which have been permitted by the Union to be used under an existing law or as required by duty, or leased from the Union on payment. (l) a person who has no right to be elected a Pyithu Hluttaw representative due to having committed a malpractice under relating to the Election Law or acting an omission relating to disqualification for a Pyithu Hluttaw representative being convicted under the Election Law, the period specified by the authority for him has not expired, before or after the Constitution comes into operation. Qualifications of the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services personnel 122. The Defence Services personnel, nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services as Pyithu Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services personnel in accord with the law, shall possess the prescribed qualifications for the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives. Convening the Pyithu Hluttaw Session 123. The first regular session of a term of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be held within 90 days after the commencement of the general election. 124. (a) The first regular session of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be held by the State (b) Peace and Development Council after the Constitution comes into operation. The first regular sessions for the forthcoming terms of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be held by the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw who continues to perform his duties in accord with the provisions of the Constitution.

45 u oHk;pJGcGihfjyKxm;aom odkYr[kwf EdkifiHawmfxHrS tcaMu;aiGjzihf iSm;&rf;oHk;pJGaom EdkifiHawmfydkif ajr? trd ?f taqmutf tEkH iS fh tce;f rsm;? tjcm;taqmuf ttHkESihf tcef;rsm;? EkdifiHawmfydkif av,mOf? &xm;? oabFm? armfawmf,mOf? ypönf;ponfrsm; ryg0if/ ( X ) zUGJ pn;f ytkH ajccOH ya' tmPmrwnrf uD jzpaf p? tmPmwnNfy;D rjSzpaf p jynfolYvTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,ft&nftcsif; ysuf,Gif;aponhf a&G;aumufyJGqdkif&m w&m;rJhjyKusifhrI usL;vGefjcif;aMumihf odkYr[kwf a&;G aumuyf qGJ ikd &f m Oya'EiS tfh nD aqmi&f uG &f ef ysuuf uG jfci;f aMumifh jynof vYl wT af wmf u,kd pf m;v,S tf jzpf a&;G aumuwf iaf jrm§ uf cyH ikd cf iG fh r&SdaMumif; oufqkdif&mu owfrSwfxm;onhfumv ukefqHk;jcif; r&Sd ao;ol/ wyfrawmfom; jynfolYvTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;\\ t&nftcsif; 122/ wyfrawmfom; jynfolYvTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;tjzpf wyfrawmf umuG,fa&;OD;pD;csKyfu Oya'ESihftnD trnfpm&if; wifoGif;aom wyfrawmfom; rsm;onf jynof vYl wT af wmf u,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;twuG f owrf wS xf m;onfh t&ntf csi;f rsm;EiS fh jynpfh &kH rn/f jynfolYvGwfawmftpnf;ta0;usif;yjcif; 123/ jynfolYvTwfawmf\\ oufwrf;wpf&yf pwifaom yxrtBudrf ykHrSeftpnf; ta0;udk taxGaxGa&G;aumufyGJ pwifusif;yonfhaeY&ufrS &ufaygif; 90 twGif; usi;f y&rn/f 124/ (u) zGJUpnf;ykHtajccHOya' tmPmwnfNyD;aemuf yxrtBudrfjynfolY (c) vwT af wmf yrHk eS tf pn;f ta0;ukd Eidk if aH wmaf t;csr;f om,ma&;EiS zhf UHGNzKd;a&; aumipf uD ac:,ul si;f y&rn?f jynfolYvTwfawmf\\ aemifoufwrf;rsm;twGuf yxrtBudrf ykHrSef tpn;f ta0;rsm;ukd zUJG pn;f ytHk ajccOH ya'yg jy|me;f csuEf iS tfh nD wm0ef qufvuf xrf;aqmifvsuf&Sdaom jynfolYvTwfawmfOuú|u ac:,l usi;f y&rn/f

46 125. (a) The representatives of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall take an affirmation of office as mentioned in Schedule Four before the Chairperson of the Pyithu Hluttaw at the first regular session of the Pyithu Hluttaw. (b) The representatives of the Pyithu Hluttaw who have not taken an affirmation of office shall do so before the Speaker of the Hluttaw at the session of the Pyithu Hluttaw at which they first attend. 126. The Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall convene the regular session at least once a year. The maximum interval between regular sessions shall not exceed 12 months. 127. The following functions shall be carried out at the Pyithu Hluttaw session : (a) recording the address delivered by the President; (b) reading and recording the message sent by the President and other messages permitted by the Speaker; (c) submitting, discussing and resolving on a Bill; (d) discussing and resolving on the matters to be undertaken by the Pyithu Hluttaw in accord with the provisions of the Constitution; (e) discussing, resolving and recording the reports submitted to the Pyithu Hluttaw; (f) submitting proposals, discussing and resolving; (g) raising questions and replying; (h) performing matters approved by the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw. 128. (a) The first day session of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be valid if more than half of the total number of the Hluttaw representatives, who have the right to attend the session, are present. The session, if invalid, shall be adjourned.

125/ (u) 46 (c) yxrtBudrfusif;yaom jynfolYvTwfawmf ykHrSeftpnf;ta0;wGif jynof vYl wT af wmf u,dk pf m;v,S rf sm;onf jynof vYl wT af wmf obmywd a&SUarmS ufü Z,m; 4 wiG f azmjfyxm;onthf wdkif; uwod pömjyK&rn?f uwdopömrjyK&ao;aom jynfolYvTwfawmf ukd,fpm;vS,frsm;onf pwiwf uaf &muaf om jynof vYl wT af wmf tpn;f ta0;wiG f vwT af wmf Ou|ú a&US armS uüf uwod pmö jyK&rn/f 126/ jynfolYvTwfawmfykHrSeftpnf;ta0;ukd jynfolYvTwfawmfOuú|u wpfESpfvQif ten;f q;Hk wpBfurd f ac:,ul si;f y&rn/f yrHk eS tf pn;f ta0;wpBfurd Ef iS hf wpBfurd tf Mum; t&SnfMumqkH;umvonf 12 v xuf rykdap&/ 127/ jynof vYl wT af wmf tpn;f ta0;ü atmuyf gupd &ö yrf sm;ukd aqmi&f uG of nf – (u) Eidk if aH wmof rw® ajymMum;onrhf ed cYf eG ;f udk rwS wf r;f wijfci;f ? ( c ) Eidk if aH wmof rw® u ay;yaYdk omo0Pvf mT EiS hf Ou|ú u ciG jhfyKaom tjcm; o0Pvf mT rsm;udk zwMfum;jci;f ? rwS wf r;f wijfci;f ? ( * ) Oya'Mur;f wiof iG ;f jci;f ? aq;G aE;G jci;f ? q;Hk jzwjfci;f ? (C) zGJUpnf;ykHtajccHOya'yg jy|mef;csufrsm;t& jynfolYvTwfawmfu aqmi&f uG &f rnhf upd &ö yrf sm;EiS hf pyvf sO;f í aq;G aE;G jci;f ? q;Hk jzwjfci;f ? ( i ) jynfolYvTwfawmfokdY wifoGif;onfh tpD&ifcHpmrsm;ukd aqG;aEG;jcif;? q;Hk jzwjfci;f ? rwS wf r;f wijfci;f ? ( p ) tqwdk iof iG ;f jci;f ? aq;G aE;G jci;f ? q;Hk jzwjfci;f ? (q) ar;ceG ;f ar;jre;f jci;f ? ajzMum;jci;f ? ( Z ) jynfolYvTwfawmfOuú|u cGifhjyKonfh udpö&yfrsm;ESifh pyfvsOf;í aqmi&f uG jfci;f / 128/ (u) jynof vYl wT af wmf tpn;f ta0;wp&f y\\f yxraewY iG f jynof vYl wT af wmf tpnf;ta0;okdY wufa&mufcGihf&Sdonfh vTwfawmfukd,fpm;vS,f pkpkaygif;OD;a&\\ xuf0ufausmfOD;a& wufa&mufvQif ,if;tpnf; ta0; txajrmuof n/f tu,íf txrajrmuyf gu tpn;f ta0;ukd a&UT qikd ;f usi;f y&rn?f

(b) 47 129. (a) The sessions that are adjourned due to invalidity in accord with the Sub-Section (a) as well as the valid sessions that are extended will be (b) valid if at least one-third of the Hluttaw representatives are present. A matter that shall be resolved in the Pyithu Hluttaw, save as otherwise provided by the Constitution, shall be determined by a majority of votes of the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives who are present and voting. The Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw or the Deputy Speaker discharging duties as the Speaker at the Pyithu Hluttaw shall not vote in the first instance in the sessions of the Pyithu Hluttaw, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the matter of an equality of votes. 130. (a) If a Pyithu Hluttaw representative is, without permission of the Pyithu (b) Hluttaw, absent from a Pyithu Hluttaw session for a period of at least 15 consecutive days, the Pyithu Hluttaw may declare his seat vacant. In computing the said period of 15 days, no account shall be taken of any period during which the session is adjourned. If the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw informed the Pyithu Hluttaw that a Pyithu Hluttaw representative is absent from a Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session for a period of 15 consecutive days without permission, the Pyithu Hluttaw shall take action against the said representative in accord with the prescribed procedures.

47 ( c ) yk'frcGJ (u) t& tpnf;ta0; txrajrmufonfhtwGuf a&TUqkdif; usi;f yaom tpn;f ta0;rsm;EiS hf tpn;f ta0; txajrmuNfy;D aemuf quvf uuf si;f yaom tpn;f ta0;rsm;wiG f jynof vYl wT af wmf tpn;f ta0;okdY wufa&mufcGihf&Sdonfh vTwfawmfukd,fpm;vS,f pkpkaygif; O;D a&teuf ten;f q;Hk o;Hk ywHk pyf Hk wuaf &muvf Qif ,i;f tpn;f ta0; rsm; txajrmufonf/ 129/ (u) jynof vYl wT af wmwf iG f tq;kH tjzwjfyK&rnhf taMumi;f t&m wp&f yEf iS fh (c) pyfvsOf;í rJcGJqHk;jzwf&mü zGJUpnf;yHktajccHOya'wGif tjcm;enf; jy|me;f xm;jci;f r&vdS Qif tpn;f ta0;oYkd wuaf &muíf qEr´ aJ y;onfh jynof vYl wT af wmf u,dk pf m;v,S rf sm;\\ rsm;&mqEr´ jJzifh q;kH jzw&f rn?f jynfolYvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;rsm;wGif rJcGJqHk;jzwfonhf udpörsm;ü jynfolYvTwfawmfOuú| odkYr[kwf Ouú|wm0ef xrf;aqmifaeonfh 'kwd,Ouú|onf qE´rJray;&/ axmufcHqE´rJESihf uefYuGufqE´rJ ta&twuG cf si;f wnl aD eonuhf pd &ö ywf iG of m tEikd rf aJ y;&rn/f 130/ (u) jynof vYl wT af wmf u,kd pf m;v,S wf pOf ;D onf jynof vYl wT af wmf tpn;f (c) ta0;wpf&yfwGif jynfolYvTwfawmf\\ cGihfjyKcsufr&bJ tpnf;ta0; wuaf &mu&f ef ten;f q;kH &uaf ygi;f 15 &uf wpqf uwf n;f ysuuf uG f vQif owfrSwfxm;onhf enf;vrf;rsm;ESihftnD xdkjynfolYvTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,f\\ae&m vpfvyfonf[k jynfolYvTwfawmfu aMunm Eikd of n/f jynof vYl wT af wmf tpn;f ta0; wuaf &mu&f ef ciG rfh yhJ suuf uG f onhf &uaf ygi;f 15 &uuf kd a&wuG &f mü tpn;f ta0; a&UT qikd ;f xm;onhf umvukd xnohf iG ;f a&wuG jfci;f rjyK&? jynfaxmifpkvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;odkY wufa&muf&rnfh jynfolY vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,fwpfOD;onf jynfaxmifpkvTwfawmf tpnf; ta0;wpf&yfwGif vTwfawmf\\ cGihfjyKcsufr&bJ tpnf;ta0; wufa&muf&ef &ufaygif; 15 &uf wpfqufwnf;ysufuGufaMumif; jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmef m,uxrH S taMumi;f Mum;csuf &&vdS Qif jynof Yl vTwfawmfu ,if;vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,ftm; owfrSwfxm;onfh en;f vr;f rsm;EiS tfh nD ta&;,&l rn/f

48 131. Although there are vacant seats, the Pyithu Hluttaw shall have the right to carry out its functions. Moreover, the resolutions and proceedings of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall not be annulled, notwithstanding the acts of some person who was not entitled to do so sat or voted or took part in the proceedings are later discovered. 132. The proceedings and the records of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be published. However, the proceedings and the records prohibited by any law or the resolution of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall not be published. 133. (a) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the law relating to the (b) Pyithu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives shall have freedom of speech and voting at the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw Committee. Concerning the discussing, submitting and performing at the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw Committees, no action shall be taken against a Pyithu Hluttaw representative except under its law. Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the provisions of the law relating to the Pyithu Hluttaw, members of the organizations or persons representing any of the Union level organizations formed under the Constitution who are permitted or invited to attend the session of the Pyithu Hluttaw or any committee of the Pyithu Hluttaw have the freedom of speech at the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw Committees. No action shall be taken against such members or persons for their submissions and speeches in the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw Committees by other law except under its law.

48 131/ jynof vYl wT af wmof nf vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S af e&mtcsKUd vpvf yaf eapumrl jynfolYvTwfawmfvkyfief;rsm;udk aqmif&GufcGifh&Sdonf/ xdkUtjyif tcGihfta&; r&Sdol wpOf ;D u jynof vYl wT af wmtf pn;f ta0;oYkd wuaf &mujfci;f ? qEr´ aJ y;jci;f oUkd r[wk f vTwfawmfvkyfief; wpf&yf&yfwGif yg0ifaqmif&GufcJhjcif;udk aemiftcgwGifrS ppfaq; awUG &adS pumrl jynof vYl wT af wm\\f q;kH jzwaf qmi&f uG cf surf sm;onf ysujfy,jfci;f r&adS p&/ 132/ jynfolYvTwfawmf\\ aqmif&Gufcsufrsm;ESihf rSwfwrf;rsm;udk trsm;jynfol o&d EdS ikd &f ef xwk jfye&f rn/f o&Ykd mwiG f Oya'wp&f y&f ytf &jzpaf p? jynof vYl wT af wm\\f qHk;jzwfcsuft&jzpfap? wm;jrpfxm;onfh aqmif&Gufcsufrsm;ESihf rSwfwrf;rsm;udk xwk jfyejfci;f rjyK&/ 133/ (u) jynfolYvTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;onf zJGUpnf;yHktajccHOya'yg (c) jy|mef;csufrsm;ESihfvnf;aumif;? jynfolYvTwfawmfqdkif&m Oya'yg jy|mef;csufrsm;ESihfvnf;aumif; rqefYusifvQif jynfolYvTwfawmfESihf jynof vYl wT af wmaf umrf wwD wYkd iG f vwG vf ypf mG ajymqckd iG Ehf iS fh qEr´ J ay;ciG hf &odS n/f xodk Ykd jynof vYl wT af wmEf iS hf jynof vYl wT af wmaf umrf wrD sm;wiG f wijfyaq;G aE;G jci;f ? aqmi&f uG jfci;f wEYkd iS fh pyvf sO;f í jynof vYl wT af wmf udk,fpm;vS,fwpfOD;tm; jynfolYvTwfawmfqdkif&m Oya'rSty tjcm; Oya't& ta&;,jlci;f rjyK&? jynof vYl wT af wmf tpn;f ta0;ojYkdzpaf p? jynof vYl wT af wmf aumrf wD wp&f y&f y\\f tpn;f ta0;ojYkdzpaf p wuaf &mu&f ef ciG jhfyKjci;f orYkd [wk f zwd Mfum;jci;f c&H aom zUGJpn;f ytkH ajccOH ya't& zUGJpn;f onfh jynaf xmipf k tqihf tzJGUtpnf;wpf&yf&yfudk udk,fpm;jyKaom tzJGUtpnf;0ifrsm; orYkd [wk f y*k K¾dvrf sm;onf zUGJpn;f ytkH ajccOH ya'yg jy|me;f csurf sm;EiS afh omf vn;f aumi;f ? jynof vYl wT af wmqf ikd &f m Oya'yg jy|me;f csurf sm;EiS afh omf vnf;aumif; rqefYusifvQif jynfolYvTwfawmf okdYr[kwf jynfolY vTwfawmfaumfrwDrsm;wGif vGwfvyfpGm ajymqdkcGifh&Sdonf/ jynfolY vTwfawmf okdYr[kwf jynfolYvTwfawmfaumfrwDrsm;wGif wifjy ajymqrkd rI sm;EiS fh pyvf sO;f í ,i;f tzUGJ tpn;f 0irf sm; orYkd [wk f y*k K¾dvrf sm; tm; jynof vYl wT af wmqf ikd &f m Oya'rtS y tjcm;Oya't& ta&;,jlci;f rjyK&?

49 (c) If the persons mentioned in Sub-Sections (a) and (b) committed assault in exercising the said privileges, they shall be liable to punishment under the regulations, by-laws, procedures of the Pyithu Hluttaw or the existing laws. 134. (a) If there is a need to arrest a Pyithu Hluttaw representative attending the (b) session or a person attending the Pyithu Hluttaw session with the permission (c) or invitation of the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the credible evidence shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw. He shall not be arrested without the prior permission of the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw. If there is a need to arrest a member of a Committee or Commission or the Body of the Pyithu Hluttaw attending session of any Committee or session of Commission or the Body formed by the Pyithu Hluttaw, the credible evidence shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw through the Head of the Committee or Commission or Body concerned. He shall not be arrested without the prior permission of the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw. If a Pyithu Hluttaw representative is arrested, the Pyithu Hluttaw or the Pyithu Hluttaw Committee or the Commission or the Body formed by the Pyithu Hluttaw is not in session, the credible evidence in support of such arrest shall as soon as possible be submitted to the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw. 135. No action shall be instituted relating to the reports, documents, and Hluttaw records published by the Pyithu Hluttaw or under its authority.

49 ( * ) yk'frcGJ (u) ESifh ( c ) wGif yg&Sdaom yk*d¾Kvfrsm;onf txufyg tcGihf ta&;rsm;udk usiohf ;Hk Mu&mwiG f u,dk xf vd uaf &muuf sL;veG rf rI sm;&cdS yhJ gu ,i;f woYdk nf jynof vYl wT af wm\\f pn;f rsO;f pn;f ur;f ? vyk xf ;Hk vyk ef n;f rsm; t&vnf;aumif;? wnfqJOya'rsm;t&vnf;aumif; ta&;,ljcif; c&H rn/f 134/ (u) jynof vYl wT af wmtf pn;f ta0; wuaf &muaf eaom jynof vYl wT af wmf udk,fpm;vS,fwpfOD;udkjzpfap? vTwfawmfOuú|\\ cGifhjyKcsuf odkYr[kwf zdwfMum;csuft& ,if;tpnf;ta0;odkY wufa&mufaeaom yk*d¾Kvf wpOf ;D ukd jzpaf p zr;f q;D &evf tkd yyf gu cikd vf akH omtaxmutf xm;ukd jynfolYvTwfawmfOuú|xH wifjy&rnf/ jynfolYvTwfawmfOuú|\\ BuKdwicf iG jfhyKcsurf &&bdS J zr;f q;D jci;f rjyK&? ( c ) jynof vYl wT af wmf aumrf wwD p&f y&f y\\f tpn;f ta0;wiG af omvf n;f aumif;? jynfolYvTwfawmfu zJGUpnf;aom aumfr&Sif odkYr[kwf tzJGU wpfckck\\ tpnf;ta0;wGifaomfvnf;aumif; tpnf;ta0; wuf a&mufaeonhf ,if;aumfrwD? aumfr&Sif odkYr[kwf tzJGU\\ tzJGU0if wpfOD;tm; zrf;qD;&efvdktyfygu cdkifvHkaomtaxmuftxm;udk ouqf ikd &f maumrf w?D aumrf &iS f orYkd [wk f tzUGJ \\ tBu;D trLS ;rwS pqf ihf jynfolYvTwfawmfOuú|xH wifjy&rnf/ jynfolYvTwfawmf Ouú|\\ BuKdwicf iG jhfyKcsuf r&&bdS J zr;f q;D jci;f rjyK&? ( * ) jynfolYvTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfolYvTwfawmfaumfrwD odkYr[kwf jynof vYl wT af wmuf zUGJ pn;f aomaumrf &iS Ef iS fh tzUGJ tpn;f ta0; usi;f y csed rf [wk vf Qif jynof vYl wT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S wf pOf ;D tm; zr;f q;D ygu xdkodkY zrf;qD;jcif;ESihf pyfvsOf;onfh cdkifvHkaomtaxmuftxm;udk jynof vYl wT af wmOf u|ú xH aqmvsipf mG wijfy&rn/f 135/ jynfolYvTwfawmfuaomfvnf;aumif;? ,if;vTwfawmf\\ tcGifhtmPmt& aomvf nf;aumif; jzecfY sdxkwaf 0onfh tp&D icf pH mrsm;? pm&Gufpmwr;f rsm;? vTwfawmf rwS wf r;f rsm;EiS pfh yvf sO;f í w&m;pqGJ ykd ikd cf iG hf r&adS p&/

50 Submission of Bill 136. Bills relating to other matters , except the matters prescribed in the Constitution that the Bill shall be submitted and passed exclusively by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw stated in the Schedule One of Union Legislative List, shall be initiated in the Pyithu Hluttaw in accord with the prescribed procedures. 137. (a) After issuing any rule, regulation or by-law in accord with the law enacted (b) by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Body concerned shall distribute and submit (c) the said rule, regulation or by-law to its representatives at the nearest regular session of the Pyithu Hluttaw with the permitted arrangement of the Speaker of the Hluttaw. If it is found that a rule, regulation or by-law is in conformity with the provisions of relevant law, Hluttaw representatives may move to annul or amend the rule, regulation or by-law to the Pyithu Hluttaw within 90 days from the day that rule, regulation or by-law is submitted and distributed. If there is a disagreement between the Pyithu Hluttaw and theAmyotha Hluttaw to annul or amend any rule, regulation or by-law, it shall be submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. 138. (a) If Bills submitted by any Union level organization formed under the (b) Constitution are sent in accord with the prescribed procedures of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, it shall be deemed that such Bills are initiated in the Pyithu Hluttaw, and shall be discussed and resolved in the Pyithu Hluttaw. Bills relating to other matters , except the matters prescribed in the Constitution that the Bill shall be submitted and passed exclusively by the

50 Oya'Murf;wifoGif;jcif; 136/ Z,m; 1 yg jynfaxmifpkOya'jyKpm&if;wGif azmfjyaom udpö&yfrsm;teuf jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmwf iG of m Oya'Mur;f wiof iG ;f q;kH jzw&f rn[f k zUJG pn;f ytkH ajccH Oya'ü jy|mef;xm;onfh udpö&yfrsm;rSty usefudpö&yfrsm;udk owfrSwfxm;onfh en;f vr;f rsm;EiS thf nD jynof vYl wT af wmwf iG f Oya'Mur;f pwiwf iof iG ;f ciG &fh odS n/f 137/ (u) jynfaxmifpkvTwfawmfu jy|mef;onfh Oya't&jyKonfh enf;Oya'? (c) pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;wpf&yf&yfudk xkwfjyefNyD;onfhtcg (*) oufqdkif&mtzGJUtpnf;onf rdrdxkwfjyefonhf enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; orYkd [wk f pn;f ur;f ukd te;D uyqf ;kH usi;f yaom jynof vYl wT af wmf yrkH eS f tpnf;ta0;umvwGif vTwfawmfOuú|u cGihfjyKonhf tpDtpOfjzihf vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;xH jzeaYf 0wijfy&rn?f enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;wpf&yf&yfonf oufqdkif&m Oya'yg jy|mef;csufrsm;ESihf nDñGwfrIr&SdaMumif; awGU&Sdygu ,if; enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;udk y,fzsuf&ef odkYr[kwf jyiqf iaf p&ef en;f Oya'? pn;f rsO;f orYkd [wk f pn;f ur;f jzeaYf 0wijfyaom ae&Y urf S &uaf ygi;f 90 twiG ;f vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;u jynof Yl vwT af wmwf iG f tqwkd iof iG ;f Eikd of n?f enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;wpf&yf&yfudk y,fzsuf&ef orYkd [wk f jyiqf iaf p&ef q;kH jzw&f mwiG f jynof vYl wT af wmEf iS fh trsK;d om; vwT af wmwf Ykd oabmuvJG yJG gu jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmof Ukd wijfy&rn/f 138/ (u) zUJG pn;f ytkH ajccOH ya't& zUJG pn;f onhf jynaf xmipf tk qihf tzUJG tpn;f (c) wp&f y&f yuf wiof iG ;f aom Oya'Mur;f rsm;ukd jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmf u owfrSwfxm;onfh enf;vrf;rsm;ESihftnD ay;ydkYvmvQif jynfolY vTwfawmfwGif pwifwifoGif;aom Oya'Murf;[k rSwf,lí jynfolY vwT af wmüf aq;G aE;G q;kH jzw&f rn?f jynof vYl wT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;onf jynaf xmipf Ok ya'jyKpm&i;f wiG f yg&Sdaomudpö&yfrsm;teuf jynfaxmifpkvTwfawmfüom Oya'Murf;

51 Pyidaungsu Hluttaw stated in the Union Legislative List, shall be initiated in the Pyithu Hluttaw in accord with the law. Such Bills shall be discussed and resolved by the Pyithu Hluttaw under the prescribed procedures. (c) The Bills passed by the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be sent to theAmyotha Hluttaw to continue to discuss and resolve. 139. (a) After receiving a Bill sent by the Amyotha Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw (b) may resolve to agree or disagree, or agree with amendments in accord (c) with the resolution of theAmyotha Hluttaw. The Bill shall be sent back to theAmyotha Hluttaw together with the resolution of the Pyithu Hluttaw. When the Pyithu Hluttaw recieves the Bill with amendments from the Amyotha Hluttaw it shall, if it accepts the Bill with amendments of the Amyotha Hluttaw, send to the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. If there is a disagreement between the Pyithu Hluttaw and theAmyotha Hluttaw relating to the Bill sent to theAmyotha Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw shall take the resolution of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. 140. Members of the organization representing any Union level Body formed under the Constitution are entitled : (a) to explain, converse and discuss Bills or matters relating to their Bodies when they are attending the Pyithu Hluttaw session with the permission of the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw; (b) to explain, converse and discuss Bills or matters relating to their Bodies when they are attending sessions of the Committees, Commissions and Bodies of the Pyithu Hluttaw with the permission of the Head of the Committee, Commission or Body concerned.

51 wiof iG ;f q;kH jzw&f rn[f k zUJG pn;f ytkH ajccOH ya'ü owrf wS jfy|me;f xm; onfh upd &ö yrf sm;rtS y useuf pd &ö yrf sm;EiS fh pyvf sO;f aom Oya'Mur;f rsm;ukd Oya'EiS tfh nD jynof vYl wT af wmof Ykd pwiwf iof iG ;f ciG &fh odS n/f ,i;f Oya' Murf;rsm;udk owfrSwfxm;onhf enf;vrf;rsm;ESihftnD jynfolY vwT af wmüf aq;G aE;G q;kH jzw&f rn?f (*) jynfolYvTwfawmfu twnfjyKonhf Oya'Murf;rsm;udk qufvuf aq;G aE;G q;kH jzwEf ikd &f ef trsK;d om;vwT af wmof Ykd ay;y&Ykd rn/f 139/ (u) jynfolYvTwfawmfonf trsKd;om;vTwfawmfu ay;ydkYaom Oya'Murf; wpf&yfudk vufcH&&Sdonhftcg trsKd;om;vTwfawmfu qHk;jzwfonfh (c) twdkif; oabmwlaMumif; odkYr[kwf oabmrwlaMumif; odkYr[kwf (*) jyiqf icf surf sm;jzihf oabmwal Mumi;f q;kH jzwEf ikd of n/f xOkd ya'Mur;f udk jynfolYvTwfawmf\\ qHk;jzwfcsufESifhtwl trsKd;om;vTwfawmfodkY jyevf naf y;y&Ykd rn?f jynof vYl wT af wmuf ay;ycYkd ohJ nOfh ya'Mur;f ukd trsK;d om;vwT af wmuf jyifqifcsufrsm;jzifh jyefvnfay;ydkYvmvQif jynfolYvTwfawmfonf trsKd;om;vTwfawmf\\ jyifqifcsufudk vufcHygu ,if;Oya'Murf;udk jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmef m,uxH ay;y&Ykd rn?f jynof vYl wT af wmof nf trsK;d om;vwT af wmof Ykd ay;ycYkd ahJ om Oya'Mur;f wpf&yfESifhpyfvsOf;í trsKd;om;vTwfawmfESihf oabmuJGvJGvQif jynaf xmipf vk wT af wm\\f tq;kH tjzwf &,&l rn/f 140/ zJGUpnf;yHktajccHOya't& zJGUpnf;onhf jynfaxmifpktqifh tzJGUtpnf; wp&f y&f yuf kd u,kd pf m;jyKaom tzUGJ tpn;f 0irf sm;onf – (u) jynof vYl wT af wmOf u|ú \\ ciG jhfyKcsujfzihf jynof vYl wT af wmf tpn;f ta0; oYkd wuaf &muof ntfh cg rrd td zUGJ tpn;f EiS fh ouqf ikd af om Oya'Mur;f rsm; orYdk [wk f upd &ö yrf sm;EiS pfh yvf sO;f í &iS ;f vi;f ajymqakd q;G aE;G ciG hf &oSd n?f ( c ) jynfolYvTwfawmfaumfrwDrsm;? aumfr&Sifrsm;ESihf tzJGUrsm;\\ tpnf; ta0;rsm;odkY ,if;aumfrwD? aumfr&Sif odkYr[kwf tzJGUtBuD;trSL;\\ ciG jhfyKcsujfzifh wuaf &muof ntfh cg rrd td zUGJ tpn;f EiS fh ouqf ikd af om Oya'Murf;rsm; okdYr[kwf udpö&yfrsm;ESihfpyfvsOf;í &Sif;vif;ajymqdk aq;G aE;G ciG &hf odS n/f

52 Amyotha Hluttaw Formation of theAmyotha Hluttaw 141. The Amyotha Hluttaw shall be formed with a maximum of 224 Hluttaw representatives as follows : (a) 168 Amyotha Hluttaw representatives elected in an equal number of 12 representatives from each Region or State inclusive of relevant Union territories and including one representative from each Self-Administered Division or Self-Administered Zone; (b) 56 Amyotha Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services personnel nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services in accord with the law, four representatives from each Region or State inclusive of relevant Union territories; (c) in forming the Amyotha Hluttaw as mentioned in Sub-Sections (a) and (b), the relevant Union Territory means the Union Territories, prescribed under the Constitution, or prescribed by law of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, which are inclusive in State or Division, Region or State for the purpose of electing theAmyotha Hluttaw representative. Election of Chairperson of the Amyotha Hluttaw 142. Election of Chairperson of theAmyotha Hluttaw shall be carried out subject to the provisions relating to the election of Chairperson of the Pyithu Hluttaw under Section 110.

52 trsKd;om;vTwfawmf trsKd;om;vTwfawmf zGJUpnf;jcif; 141/ trsKd;om;vTwfawmfudk vTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,fOD;a& trsm;qkH; 224 OD;jzihf atmuyf gtwikd ;f zUJG pn;f &rnf – (u) u,kd yf ikd tf yk cf sKycf iG &fh wikd ;f orYkd [wk f u,kd yf ikd tf yk cf sKycf iG &fh a'o wpcf pk rD S u,kd pf m;v,S wf pOf ;D pD yg0iaf pNy;D ouqf ikd &f m jynaf xmipf ek ,af jrrsm; tygt0if wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fwpfckpDtwGuf udk,fpm;vS,f 12 OD;uspD wlnDpGmjzihf a&G;aumufwifajr§mufonhf trsKd;om; vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,f 168 OD;? ( c ) ouqf ikd &f m jynaf xmipf ek ,af jrrsm; tygt0if wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynfe,fwpfckpDtwGuf udk,fpm;vS,fav;OD;uspDjzihf wyfrawmf umuG,fa&;OD;pD;csKyfu Oya'ESihftnD trnfpm&if; wifoGif;onhf wyfrawmfom; trsKd;om;vTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,f 56 OD;? ( * ) yk'frcGJ (u) ESihf ( c ) wGif azmfjyxm;onhftwdkif; zGJUpnf;&mwGif ouqf ikd &f m jynaf xmipf ek ,af jrqokd nrf mS zUJG pn;f ytHk ajccOH ya't& owfrSwfxm;onhf jynfaxmifpke,fajrrsm;onf vnf;aumif;? jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmuf Oya'jy|me;f í owrf wS af om jynaf xmipf k e,fajrrsm;onfvnf;aumif; trsKd;om;vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,f a&G;aumufwifajr§muf&ef udpötvdkYiSm tqdkyge,fajryg0ifcJhonhf jynef ,f orYkd [wk f wikd ;f wiG jfzpaf p? wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,wf iG f jzpaf p yg0ijfci;f uqkd odk n/f trsKd;om;vTwfawmf obmywd wifajr§mufjcif; 142/ trsK;d om;vwT af wmf obmywwd iaf jrm§ ujfci;f ukd y'k rf 110 yg jynof Yl vwT af wmf obmywwd iaf jrm§ ujfci;f qikd &f m jy|me;f csurf sm;twikd ;f aqmi&f uG &f rn/f

53 Election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw 143. Election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of theAmyotha Hluttaw shall be carried out subject to the provisions relating to the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw under Section 111. Duties of the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw 144. The duties of the Speaker of theAmyotha Hluttaw shall be subject to the provisions relating to the duties of the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw under Section 112. Performance and termination of duties of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of theAmyotha Hluttaw 145. Performance and termination of duties of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw shall be subject to the provisions relating to the performance and termination of duties of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw under Section 113. 146. Duties, powers and rights of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw shall be prescribed by law. Formation of the Amyotha Hluttaw Committees, Commissions and Bodies 147. (a) The Amyotha Hluttaw shall form Bill Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Hluttaw Rights Committee, and Government’s Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee with the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives. (b) When the occasion arises to have studies made and submitted on defence and security matters or Military affairs, the Amyotha Hluttaw shall form the Defence and Security Committee with the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services personnel, for a limited

53 trsKd;om;vTwfawmf Ouú|ESihf 'kwd,Ouú| a&G;aumufwifajr§mufjcif; 143/ trsKd;om;vTwfawmfOuú|ESihf 'kwd,Ouú| a&G;aumufwifajr§mufjcif;udk y'k rf 111 yg jynof vYl wT af wmOf u|ú EiS fh 'wk ,d Ou|ú a&;G aumuwf iaf jrm§ ujfci;f qikd &f m jy|me;f csurf sm;twikd ;f aqmi&f uG &f rn/f trsKd;om;vTwfawmfOuú|\\ vkyfief;wm0ef 144/ trsK;d om;vwT af wmOf u|ú \\ vyk if e;f wm0eof nf y'k rf 112 yg jynof vYl wT af wmf Ou|ú \\ vyk if e;f wm0eqf ikd &f m jy|me;f csurf sm;twikd ;f jzpof n/f trsKd;om;vTwfawmf Ouú|ESihf 'kwd,Ouú|wdkU\\ wm0efxrf;aqmifjcif;ESifh &yfpJjcif; 145/ trsKd;om;vTwfawmfOuú|ESifh 'kwd,Ouú|wdkY\\ wm0efxrf;aqmifjcif;ESifh &yfpJjcif;wdkYonf yk'fr 113 yg jynfolYvTwfawmfOuú|ESihf 'kwd,Ouú|wdkY\\ wm0ef xr;f aqmijfci;f ? &ypf jJci;f qikd &f m jy|me;f csurf sm;twikd ;f jzpof n/f 146/ trsK;d om;vwT af wmOf u|ú EiS fh 'wk ,d Ou|ú w\\Ykd wm0e?f vyk yf ikd cf iG Efh iS fh &yikd cf iG fh rsm;ukd Oya'jy|me;f owrf wS &f rn/f trsKd;om;vTwfawmfaumfrwD? aumfr&SifESifh tzGJUrsm; zGJUpnf;jcif; 147/ (u) trsKd;om;vTwfawmfonf Oya'Murf;aumfrwD? jynfolYaiGpm&if; aumfrwD? vTwfawmftcGifhta&;aumfrwD? tpdk;&\\tmrcHcsufrsm;? uwdrsm;ESihf wm0efcHcsufrsm; pdppfa&;aumfrwDwdkYudk trsKd;om; vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;jzifh zUJG pn;f &rn?f ( c ) umuG,fa&;ESihf vkHNcKHa&;qdkif&m udpörsm;udkvnf;aumif;? wyfrawmf qdkif&m udpörsm;udkvnf;aumif; avhvmwifjyap&ef taMumif; ay:aygufygu trsKd;om;vTwfawmfonf umuG,fa&;ESihf vkHNcKHa&; aumrf wuD kd wyrf awmof m; trsK;d om;vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;jzifh umvowfrSwfí zGJUpnf;&rnf/ xdkodkYzGJUpnf;onhf umuG,fa&;ESihf vNHkcKaH &;aumrf woD nf vyk if e;f vtkd ycf sutf & wyrf awmof m; r[wk f

54 time. The Defence and Security Committee so formed may, if necessary, be included suitable Amyotha Hluttaw representatives who are not the Defence Services personnel in accord with the volume of work. (c) If there arises a need to study and submit on other affairs, in addition to legislature, executive, national races affairs, economics, finance, social and foreign affairs, the Hluttaw Committees may be formed with theAmyotha Hluttaw representatives for a limited time. (d) The Amyotha Hluttaw shall determine the number of members, duties, powers, rights, and term of the Amyotha Hluttaw Committees. 148. If there arises a certain matter to co-ordinate with the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw may elect and assign its representatives who will serve with the Joint Committee comprising an equal number of representatives from the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw to form that Committee. The term of the Joint Committee shall be until the time they have submitted the report to the Hluttaw concerned. 149. When both theAmyotha Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw have certain matters to study, apart from matters to be performed by the Committees as prescribed in Sub- Sections (a) and (b) of Section 147, the Speakers of these Hluttaws may co-ordinate among themselves and form a Joint Committee comprising an equal number of representatives from the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw. The Amyotha Hluttaw may elect and assign the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives included in that Committee. The term of the Joint Committee shall be until the time they have submitted the report to the Hluttaw concerned. 150. Formation of the Amyotha Hluttaw Commissions and Bodies of the Amyotha Hluttaw shall be carried out subject to the provisions relating to the formation of Commission and Bodies of the Pyithu Hluttaw under Section 118.

54 aom oihfavsmfonfh trsKd;om;vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;udkvnf; xnofh iG ;f zUJG pn;f &ef vtkd yyf gu zUJG pn;f Eikd of n?f ( * ) trsKd;om;vTwfawmfonf Oya'jyKa&;? tkyfcsKyfa&;? wdkif;&if;om; vlrsKd;rsm;ta&;? pD;yGm;a&;? b@ma&;? vlrIa&;? EdkifiHjcm;a&;wdkYtjyif tjcm;a&;&m udpörsm;udk avhvmwifjyap&ef vdktyfygu vTwfawmf aumfrwDrsm;udk trsKd;om;vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;jzihf umv owrf wS íf zUJG pn;f Eikd of n?f (C) trsK;d om;vwT af wmof nf trsK;d om;vwT af wmaf umrf wrD sm;\\ tzUJG 0if O;D a&? wm0e?f vyk yf ikd cf iG ?fh &yikd cf iG Efh iS fh ouwf r;f wuYkd kd owrf wS af y;&rn/f 148/ trsK;d om;vwT af wmof nf jynof vYl wT af wmEf iS fh nE§d idI ;f &euf pd ö ay:ayguvf mvQif trsK;d om;vwT af wmEf iS fh jynof vYl wT af wmwf rYkd S u,kd pf m;v,S Of ;D a& wnl pD mG yg0iaf om y;l aygi;f aumrf wwD p&f yuf kd zUJG pn;f aqmi&f uG Ef ikd af &;twuG f ,i;f aumrf wwD iG yf g0irf nfh trsK;d om;vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;ukd a&;G aumuwf iaf jrm§ uf wm0eaf y;tyEf ikd of n/f y;l aygi;f aumrf w\\D ouwf r;f onf ouqf ikd &f mvwT af wmof Ykd tp&D icf pH m wiof iG ;f Ny;D onfh tcsed tf xjdzpof n/f 149/ trsKd;om;vTwfawmfESihf jynfolYvTwfawmfwdkYonf yk'fr 147 yk'frcGJ (u) ESihf ( c ) yg aumfrwDrsm;u aqmif&Guf&rnhf udpörsm;rSty taMumif;udpöwpf&yf&yfudk vwT af wmEf pS &f yvf ;Hk u avvh m&e&f ydS gu ,i;f vwT af wmrf sm;\\ Ou|ú rsm;onf tcsi;f csi;f nd§EIdif;í trsKd;om;vTwfawmfESihf jynfolYvTwfawmfwdkYrS udk,fpm;vS,fOD;a& wlnDpGm yg0iaf om y;l aygi;f aumrf wwD p&f yuf kd zUJG pn;f aqmi&f uG Ef ikd of n/f trsK;d om; vwT af wmf onf xakd umrf wwD iG yf g0irf nfh trsK;d om;vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;ukd a&;G aumuf wifajr§muf wm0efay;tyfEdkifonf/ ,if;yl;aygif;aumfrwD\\ oufwrf;onf ouqf ikd &f mvwT af wmof Ykd tp&D icf pH mwiof iG ;f Ny;D onfh tcsed tf xjdzpof n/f 150/ trsK;d om;vwT af wmf aumrf &iS Ef iS thf zUJG rsm; zUJG pn;f jci;f ukd y'k rf 118 yg jynof Yl vwT af wmaf umrf &iS Ef iS hf tzUJG rsm; zUJG pn;f jci;f qikd &f m jy|me;f csurf sm;twikd ;f aqmi&f uG f &rn/f

55 Term of the Amyotha Hluttaw 151. The term of the Amyotha Hluttaw is the same as the term of the Pyithu Hluttaw. The term of theAmyotha Hluttaw expires on the day of the expiry of the Pyithu Hluttaw. Qualifications of the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives 152. TheAmyotha Hluttaw representatives shall be : (a) persons who have attained the age of 30 years; (b) persons who have qualifications, with the exception of the age limit, entitled to be elected as Pyithu Hluttaw representatives prescribed under Section 120; (c) persons whose qualifications does not breach the provisions under Section 121 which disqualified a person from standing for election as the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives. Qualifications of the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services personnel 153. The Defence Services personnel, nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services as theAmyotha Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services personnel in accord with the law, shall possess the prescribed qualifications for theAmyotha Hluttaw representatives. Convening of the Amyotha Hluttaw Session 154. (a) The commencement of the term of theAmyotha Hluttaw is the day of the commencement of the term of the Pyithu Hluttaw. (b) The first regular session of theAmyotha Hluttaw shall be held within seven days after the commencement of the term of that Hluttaw. 155. Convening theAmyotha Hluttaw session shall be carried out subject to the provisions relating to convening of the Pyithu Hluttaw sessions under Sections 124 to 135.

55 trsKd;om;vTwfawmf\\ oufwrf; 151/ trsK;d om;vwT af wm\\f ouwf r;f onf jynof vYl wT af wm\\f ouwf r;f EiS tfh nD jzpfonf/ jynfolYvTwfawmf\\oufwrf; ukefqkH;aomaeYwGif trsKd;om;vTwfawmf\\ oufwrf;onfvnf; ukefqkH;onf/ trsKd;om;vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;\\ t&nftcsif; 152/ trsKd;om;vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;onf - (u) touf 30 EpS f jynNhfy;D orl sm; jzp&f rn?f ( c ) toufuefYowfcsufrSty yk'fr 120 wGif azmfjyxm;onfh jynfolY vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;tjzpf a&;G aumuwf iaf jrm§ ucf yH ikd cf iG &fh adS om t&ntf csi;f rsm;EiS hf jynpfh &kH rn?f ( * ) yk'fr 121 wGif azmfjyxm;onfh jynfolYvTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,ftjzpf a&G;aumufwifajr§mufcHydkifcGihf r&Sdapaom jy|mef;csufrsm;ESihfvnf; ouqf ikd af p&rn/f wyfrawmfom; trsKd;om;vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;\\ t&nftcsif; 153/ wyfrawmfom; trsKd;om;vTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,frsm;tjzpf wyfrawmf umuG,fa&;OD;pD;csKyfu Oya'ESihftnD trnfpm&if;wifoGif;onhf wyfrawmfom; rsm;onf trsK;d om;vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;twuG f owrf wS xf m;onfh t&ntf csi;f rsm;EiS fh jynphf &kH rn/f trsKd;om;vTwfawmf tpnf;ta0; usif;yjcif; 154/ (u) trsKd;om;vTwfawmfoufwrf; pwifonfhaeY&ufonf jynfolY vwT af wmof uwf r;f pwiof nhf ae&Y ujfzpof n?f ( c ) trsKd;om;vTwfawmf\\ yxrtBudrf ykHrSeftpnf;ta0;udk ,if; vwT af wm\\f ouwf r;f pwiof nahf erY S cek p&f utf wiG ;f usi;f y&rn/f 155/ trsKd;om;vTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;usif;yjcif;udk yk'fr 124 rS 135 xdyg jynfolYvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;usif;yjcif;qdkif&m jy|mef;csufrsm;twdkif; aqmif&Guf &rn/f

56 Submission of Bill 156. Bills relating to other matters, except the matters prescribed in the Constitution that the Bill was submitted and passed exclusively by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw stated in Union Legislative List, shall be initiated in theAmyotha Hluttaw in accord with the prescribed procedures. 157. (a) After issuing a rule, regulation or by-law in accord with the law enacted (b) by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Body concerned shall distribute and submit (c) the said rule, regulation or by-law to its representatives at the nearest regular session of theAmyotha Hluttaw with the permitted arrangement of the Speaker of the Hluttaw. If it is found that a rule, regulation or by-law is in conformity with the provisions of relevant law, Hluttaw representatives may move to annul or amend the rule, regulation or by-law to the Amyotha Hluttaw within 90 days from the day that rule, regulation or by-law is submitted and distributed. If there is a disagreement between the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw to annul or amend any rule, regulation or by-law, it shall be submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. 158. (a) If Bills submitted by any Union level organization formed under the (b) Constitution are sent in accord with prescribed procedures of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, it shall be deemed that such Bills are initiated in the Amyotha Hluttaw, and shall be discussed and resolved in the Amyotha Hluttaw. Bills relating to other matters, except the matters prescribed in the Constitution that the Bill was submitted and passed exclusively by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw stated in the Union Legislative List shall be initiated in

56 Oya'Murf;wifoGif;jcif; 156/ jynfaxmifpkOya'jyKpm&if;wGif azmfjyaom udpö&yfrsm;teuf jynfaxmifpk vwT af wmwf iG of m Oya'Mur;f wiof iG ;f q;kH jzw&f rn[f k zUJG pn;f ytkH ajccOH ya'ü jy|me;f xm;onhf upd &ö yrf sm;rtS y useuf pd &ö yrf sm;ukd owrf wS xf m;onhf en;f vr;f rsm;EiS tfh nD trsK;d om;vwT af wmwf iG f Oya'Mur;f pwiwf iof iG ;f ciG &fh odS n/f 157/ (u) jynfaxmifpkvTwfawmfujy|mef;onfh Oya't&jyKonhf enf;Oya'? (c) pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;wpf&yf&yfudk xkwfjyefNyD;onfhtcg (*) oufqdkif&m tzGJUtpnf;onf rdrdxkwfjyefonfh enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;udk teD;uyfqHk;usif;yaom trsKd;om;vTwfawmf yrkH eS tf pn;f ta0;umvwiG f vwT af wmOf u|ú u ciG jfhyKonthf ptD pOjfzifh vwT af wmuf ,dk pf m;v,S rf sm;xH jzeaYf 0wijfy&rn?f enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;wpf&yf&yfonf oufqdkif&m Oya'yg jy|mef;csufrsm;ESifh nDñGwfrIr&SdaMumif; awGU&Sdygu ,if; enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;udk y,fzsuf&ef odkYr[kwf jyiqf iaf p&ef en;f Oya'? pn;f rsO;f orYkd [wk f pn;f ur;f jzeaYf 0 wijfyaom aeY&ufrS &ufaygif; 90 twGif; vTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,frsm;u trsK;d om;vwT af wmwf iG f tqwkd iof iG ;f Eikd of n?f enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;wpf&yf&yfudk y,fzsuf&ef orYkd [wk f jyiqf iaf p&ef q;kH jzw&f mwiG f trsK;d om;vwT af wmEf iS fh jynof Yl vwT af wmwf Ykd oabmuvJG yJG gu jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmof Ykd wijfy&rn/f 158/ (u) zUJG pn;f ytkH ajccOH ya't& zUJG pn;f onfh jynaf xmipf tk qifh tzUJG tpn;f (c) wp&f y&f yuf wiof iG ;f aom Oya'Mur;f rsm;ukd jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmf u owfrSwfxm;onhf enf;vrf;rsm;ESihftnD ay;ydkYvmvQif trsKd;om; vwT af wmwf iG f pwiwf iof iG ;f aom Oya'Mur;f [k rwS ,f íl trsK;d om; vwT af wmüf aq;G aE;G q;kH jzw&f rn?f trsKd;om;vTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;onf jynfaxmifpkOya'jyK pm&if;wGif yg&Sdaom udpö&yfrsm;teuf jynfaxmifpkvTwfawmfüom Oya'Mur;f wiof iG ;f q;kH jzw&f rn[f k zUJG pn;f ytkH ajccOH ya'ü owrf wS f jy|mef;xm;onhf udpö&yfrsm;rSty usefudpö&yfrsm;ESihfpyfvsOf;aom

57 theAmyotha Hluttaw in accord with the law. Such Bills shall be discussed and resolved by the Amyotha Hluttaw under the prescribed procedures. (c) The Bills passed by theAmyotha Hluttaw shall be sent to the Pyithu Hluttaw to continue to discuss and to resolve. 159. (a) After receiving a Bill sent by the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw (b) may resolve to agree or disagree, or agree with amendments in accord (c) with the resolution of the Pyithu Hluttaw. The Bill shall be sent back to the Pyithu Hluttaw together with the resolution of theAmyotha Hluttaw. When theAmyotha Hluttaw recieves the Bill with amendments from the Pyithu Hluttaw it shall, if it accepts the Bill with amendments of the Pyithu Hluttaw, send to the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. If there is a disagreement between the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Pyithu Hluttaw relating to the Bill sent to the Pyithu Hluttaw, theAmyotha Hluttaw shall obtain the resolution of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. 160. Members representing any Union level Body formed under the Constitution are entitled : (a) to explain, converse and discuss Bills or matters relating to their Bodies when they are attending theAmyotha Hluttaw session with the permission of the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw; (b) to explain, converse and discuss Bills or matters relating to their Bodies when they are attending sessions of the Committees, Commissions and Bodies of the Amyotha Hluttaw with the permission of the Head of the Committee, Commission or Body concerned.

57 Oya'Mur;f rsm;ukd Oya'EiS tfh nD trsK;d om;vwT af wmof Ykd pwif wiof iG ;f ciG &fh odS n/f ,i;f Oya'Mur;f rsm;ukd owrf wS xf m;onfh en;f vr;f rsm;EiS fh tnD trsK;d om;vwT af wmüf aq;G aE;G q;kH jzw&f rn?f ( * ) trsKd;om;vTwfawmfu twnfjyKonfhOya'Murf;rsm;udk qufvuf aq;G aE;G q;kH jzwEf ikd &f ef jynof vYl wT af wmof Ykd ay;y&Ykd rn/f 159/ (u) trsKd;om;vTwfawmfonf jynfolYvTwfawmfu ay;ydkYaom Oya'Murf; wp&f yuf kd vucf &H &odS ntfh cg jynof vYl wT af wmuf q;kH jzwof ntfh wikd ;f oabmwal Mumi;f orYkd [wk f oabmrwal Mumi;f orYkd [wk f jyiqf icf suf rsm;jzihf oabmwal Mumi;f q;kH jzwEf ikd of n/f xOdk ya'Mur;f ukd trsK;d om; vTwfawmf\\ qHk;jzwfcsufESifhtwl jynfolYvTwfawmfodkY jyefvnf ay;y&Ykd rn?f ( c ) trsK;d om;vwT af wmuf ay;ycYkd ohJ nOfh ya'Mur;f ukd jynof vYl wT af wmuf jyifqifcsufrsm;jzifh jyefvnfay;ydkYvmvQif trsKd;om;vTwfawmfonf jynfolYvTwfawmf\\ jyifqifcsufudk vufcHygu ,if;Oya'Murf;udk jynaf xmipf vk wT af wmf em,uxH ay;y&Ykd rn?f ( * ) trsK;d om;vwT af wmof nf jynof vYl wT af wmof Ykd ay;ycYkd ahJ om Oya'Mur;f wp&f yEf iS pfh yvf sO;f í jynof vYl wT af wmEf iS fh oabmuvGJ vGJ Qif jynaf xmipf k vTwfawmf\\ tqHk;tjzwf &,l&rnf/ 160/ zUGJpn;f ytkH ajccOH ya't& zUGJpn;f onfh jynaf xmipf tk qihf tzUGJtpn;f wp&f y&f yf ukd u,kd pf m;jyKaom tzUGJ tpn;f 0irf sm;onf – (u) trsK;d om;vwT af wmOf u|ú \\ ciG jhfyKcsujfzihf trsK;d om;vwT af wmf tpn;f ta0;odkY wufa&mufonhftcg rdrdtzJGUtpnf;ESihf oufqdkifaom Oya'Murf;rsm; okdYr[kwf udpö&yfrsm;ESihf pyfvsOf;í &Sif;vif;ajymqdk aq;G aE;G ciG &hf odS n?f ( c ) trsK;d om;vwT af wmf aumrf wrD sm;? aumrf &iS rf sm;EiS fh tzUGJ rsm;\\ tpn;f ta0;rsm;odkY ,if;aumfrwD? aumfr&Sif odkYr[kwf tzJGUtBuD;trSL;\\ cGihfjyKcsufjzihf wufa&mufonfhtcg rdrdtzJGUtpnf;ESihf oufqdkifaom Oya'Murf;rsm; odkYr[kwf udpö&yfrsm;ESifhpyfvsOf;í &Sif;vif;ajymqdk aq;G aE;G ciG &hf odS n/f

58 Region Hluttaw or State Hluttaw Formation of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw 161. The Region or State Hluttaw shall be formed with the following persons : (a) representatives of the Region or State Hluttaw, two of each are elected from each township in the Regions or the States; (b) representatives of the Region Hluttaw, each is elected from each national race determined by the authorities concerned as having a population which constitutes 0.1 percent and above of the population of the Union, of the remaining national races other than those who have already obtained the respective Region or a Self-AdministeredArea in that Region; (c) representatives of the State Hluttaw, each is elected from each national race determined by the authorities concerned as having a population which constitutes 0.1 percent and above of the population of the Union, of the remaining national races other than those who have already obtained respective State or a Self-Administered Area in that State; (d) representatives of the Region or State Hluttaw who are the Defence Services personnel nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services in accord with the law for an equal number of one-third of the total number of Hluttaw representatives elected under Sub-Sections (a) and (b) or (a) and (c).

58 wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf zGJUpnf;jcif; 161/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmuf kd atmuyf gtwikd ;f zUJG pn;f &rnf – (u) wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,rf sm;wiG f NrKdUe,wf pNfrKdUe,vf Qif EpS Of ;D uspD a&;G aumuwf iaf jrm§ uof nfh wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf u,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;? (c) wdkif;a'oBuD;rsm;wGif xdkwdkif;a'oBuD; &&SdNyD;aom odkYr[kwf xdkwdkif;a'oBuD;twGif; udk,fydkiftkyfcsKyfcGihf&pD&ifpk &&SdNyD;aom wikd ;f &i;f om;vrl sK;d rsm;rtS y usewf ikd ;f &i;f om;vrl sK;d rsm;teuf avsmuf ef oihfjrwfaom vlOD;a&jzpfonfh EdkifiHawmf&Sd vlOD;a&pkpkaygif;\\ onk 'orwp&f mcikd Ef eI ;f EiS fh txu&f adS Mumi;f ouqf ikd &f mu owrf wS f aom wdkif;&if;om;vlrsKd;toD;oD;u vlrsKd;wpfrsKd;vQif wpfOD;uspD a&;G aumuwf iaf jrm§ uof nfh wikd ;f a'oBu;D vwT af wmf u,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;? ( * ) jynfe,frsm;wGif xdkjynfe,f&&SdNyD;aom odkYr[kwf xdkjynfe,ftwGif; udk,fydkiftkyfcsKyfcGihf& pD&ifpk&&SdNyD;aom wdkif;&if;om;vlrsKd;rsm;rSty usewf ikd ;f &i;f om;vrl sK;d rsm;teufavsmuf eof ijfhrwaf om vOl ;D a&jzpof nhf Eikd if aH wm&f dS vOl ;D a& ppk ak ygi;f \\ onk 'orwp&f mcikd Ef eI ;f EiS fh txu&f dS aMumif; oufqdkif&mu owfrSwfaom wdkif;&if;om;vlrsKd;toD;oD;u vlrsKd;wpfrsKd;vQif wpfOD;uspD a&G;aumufwifajr§mufonhf jynfe,f vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;? (C) y'k rf cJG (u) EiS fh ( c ) orYkd [wk f y'k rf cJG (u) EiS fh ( * ) wtYkd & a&;G aumuf wifajr§mufonhf vTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,fpkpkaygif;\\ okH;ykHwpfykHESifh nrD Qaom wyrf awmuf mu,G af &;O;D p;D csKyuf Oya'EiS tfh nD trnpf m&i;f wifoGif;onhf wyfrawmfom;wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,f vwT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;/

59 Election of the Chairperson of the Region or State Hluttaw 162. Election of Chairperson of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw shall be carried out subject to the provisions relating to the election of Chairperson of the Pyithu Hluttaw under Section 110. Election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw 163. Election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw shall be carried out subject to the provisions relating to the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw under Section 111. Duties of the Speaker of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw 164. The Speaker of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw shall : (a) supervise the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw sessions; (b) invite the President, if he is informed of the President’s desire to address the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw; (c) make necessary arrangement if the Chief Minister of the Region or State informs his desire to address; (d) have the right to invite members of the organization or persons representing any Region or State level organization formed under the Constitution to attend the session of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw and give clarifications on matters relating to ongoing discussions, if necessary; (e) perform other duties and powers prescribed by the Constitution or any law.

59 wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf obmywdwifajr§mufjcif; 162/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D vwT af wmf orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf obmywwd iaf jrm§ ujfci;f ukd y'k rf 110 yg jynof vYl wT af wmf obmywwd iaf jrm§ ujfci;f qikd &f m jy|me;f csurf sm;twikd ;f aqmi&f uG &f rn/f wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,f vTwfawmfOuú|ESihf 'kwd,Ouú| a&G;aumufwifajr§mufjcif; 163/ wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfOuú|ESifh 'kwd,Ouú| a&G;aumufwifajr§mufjcif;udk yk'fr 111 yg jynfolYvTwfawmf Ouú|ESihf 'kwd,Ouú| a&;G aumuwf iaf jrm§ ujfci;f qikd &f m jy|me;f csurf sm;twidk ;f aqmi&f uG &f rn/f wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfOuú|\\ vkyfief;wm0ef 164/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú onf – (u) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;rsm;udk Bu;D Muyuf yG uf &J rn?f ( c ) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;odkYwuf a&mufí rdefYcGef;ajymMum;vdkaMumif; EdkifiHawmfor®wu taMumif; Mum;vQif Eikd if aH wmof rw® tm; zwd Mfum;&rn?f ( * ) wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,0f eBfu;D csKyuf red cYf eG ;f ajymMum;vakd Mumi;f taMumi;f Mum;vQif vtkd yof vkd ppD Oaf qmi&f uG af y;&rn?f (C) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;ü aqG;aEG; aqmif&GufqJ taMumif;t&m wpf&yf&yfESihf pyfvsOf;í vdktyfvQif zGJUpnf;ykHtajccHOya't& zGJUpnf;onhf wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynef ,tf qifh tzUJG tpn;f wp&f y&f yuf kd u,kd pf m;jyKaom tzUJG tpn;f 0irf sm; orYkd [wk f y*k Kd¾vrf sm;ukd wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf oYkd wuaf &mu&f iS ;f vi;f wijfyap&ef zwd Mfum;ciG &fh odS n?f ( i ) zUJG pn;f ytHk ajccOH ya't&aomvf n;f aumi;f ? Oya'wp&f y&f ytf &aomf vnf;aumif; owfrSwfxm;onhf tjcm;wm0efESihf vkyfydkifcGihfrsm; aqmi&f uG &f rn/f

60 Performance and termination of duties of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw 165. Performance and termination of duties of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw shall be subject to the provisions relating to the performance and termination of duties of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw in Section 113. 166. Duties, powers and rights of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw shall be prescribed by law. Formation of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw Committee and Bodies 167. (a) The Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw may, if necessary, form Committee and Bodies with the Region or State Hluttaw representatives concerned to study and submit legislation, national races affairs vested by the Constitution. (b) The Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw may form above Committees and Bodies including suitable citizens. (c) The Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw shall prescribe the number of members, duties, powers, rights and terms of the Committees or Bodies in forming those Committees and Bodies. Term of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw 168. The term of the Region or State Hluttaw is the same as the term of the Pyithu Hluttaw. The term of the Region or State Hluttaw expires on the day of the expiry of the Pyithu Hluttaw.

60 wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf Ouú|ESihf 'kwd,Ouú|wdkY\\ wm0efxrf;aqmifjcif;ESifh &yfpJjcif; 165/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú EiS hf 'wk ,d Ou|ú w\\Ykd wm0ef xr;f aqmijfci;f EiS hf &ypf jJci;f ukd y'k rf 113 yg jynof vYl wT af wmf Ou|ú EiS fh 'wk ,d Ou|ú w\\Ykd wm0exf r;f aqmijfci;f EiS hf &ypf jJci;f qikd &f m jy|me;f csurf sm;twikd ;f aqmi&f uG &f rn/f 166/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú EiS fh 'wk ,d Ou|ú w\\Ykd wm0e?f vyk yf ikd cf iG Efh iS fh &yikd cf iG rfh sm;ukd Oya'jy|me;f owrf wS &f rn/f wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf aumfrwDESifh tzGJUrsm; zGJUpnf;jcif; 167/ (u) wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmof nf zUJG pn;f ytHk ajccH Oya' t& tyfESif;xm;onhf Oya'jyKa&;? wdkif;&if;om;vlrsKd;rsm; ta&;udk avvh mwijfyEikd af pa&;twuG f vtkd yof ntfh cg aumrf wED iS fh tzUJGrsm;ukd ouqf ikd &f m wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf u,kd pf m;v,S f rsm;jzifh zUJG pn;f Eikd of n?f ( c ) wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmof nf txuyf gaumrf wED iS fh tzUGJ rsm;wiG f oiafh vsmof nfh Eikd if oH m;rsm;ukd xnofh iG ;f zUGJ pn;f Eikd of n?f ( * ) wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmof nf aumrf wED iS tfh zUGJ rsm; ukd zUGJ pn;f ontfh cg ,i;f aumrf wD orYkd [wk f tzUGJ rsm;\\ tzUGJ 0iOf ;D a&? wm0e?f vyk yf ikd cf iG ?fh &yikd cf iG Efh iS fh ouwf r;f uykd g owrf wS af y;&rn/f wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf\\ oufwrf; 168/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wm\\f ouwf r;f onf jynof vYl wT af wmf \\ oufwrf;ESihftnDjzpfonf/ jynfolYvTwfawmf\\ oufwrf;ukefqkH;aomaeYwGif wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wm\\f ouwf r;f onvf n;f uek qf ;Hk on/f

61 Qualifications of the Region Hluttaw or the State Hluttaw representatives 169. The Region or State Hluttaw representatives shall : (a) have qualifications entitled to be elected as the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives under Section 120; (b) shall be subject to the provisions of Section 121 which provide the disqualifications to be elected as the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives. Qualifications of the Region or State Hluttaw representatives who are Defence Services personnel 170. The Defence Services personnel, nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services as the Region or State Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services personnel in accord with the law, shall possess the prescribed qualifications for the Region or State Hluttaw representatives. Convening the Region or State Hluttaw Sessions 171. (a) The commencement of the term of the Region or State Hluttaw is the day of the commencement of the term of the Pyithu Hluttaw. (b) The first regular session of the Region or State Hluttaw shall be held within 15 days after the commencement of the term of the Hluttaw. 172. (a) The first regular session of the Region or State Hluttaw shall be convened (b) by the State Peace and Development Council after the Constitution comes into operation. The first regular sessions for the forthcoming terms of the Region or State Hluttaw shall be held by the Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw who

61 wdkif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,frsm;\\ t&nftcsif; 169/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;onf – (u) yk'fr 120 wGif azmfjyxm;onfh jynfolYvTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,ftjzpf a&;G aumuwf iaf jrm§ ucf yH ikd cf iG &fh adS om t&ntf csi;f rsm;EiS fh jynpfh &kH rn?f ( c ) yk'fr 121 wGif azmfjyxm;onfh jynfolYvTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,ftjzpf a&G;aumufwifajr§mufcHydkifcGihf r&Sdapaom jy|mef;csufrsm;ESihfvnf; ouqf ikd af p&rn/f wyfrawmfom; wkdif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,frsm;\\ t&nftcsif; 170/ wyrf awmof m; wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmuf ,kd pf m;v,S rf sm; tjzpf wyfrawmfumuG,fa&;OD;pD;csKyfu Oya'ESihftnD trnfpm&if;wifoGif;onhf wyrf awmof m;rsm;onf wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf u,kd pf m;v,S rf sm; twuG f owrf wS xf m;onfh t&ntf csi;f rsm;EiS fh jynpfh &kH rn/f wkdif;a'oBuD;vTwfawmf odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;usif;yjcif; 171/ (u) wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfoufwrf; pwifonfh ae&Y uof nf jynof vYl wT af wmof uwf r;f pwiof nhf ae&Y ujfzpof n?f ( c ) wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf\\ yxrtBudrf ykHrSef tpnf;ta0;ukd ,if;vTwfawmf\\ oufwrf;pwifonfhaeYrS 15 &uf twiG ;f usi;f y&rn/f 172/ (u) zUGJpn;f ytHk ajccOH ya' tmPmwnNfy;D aemuf yxrtBurd f widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf yrHk eS tf pn;f ta0;udk Eidk if aH wmaf t;csr;f om,ma&;EiS hf zUHG NzKd;a&;aumipf uD ac:,ul si;f y&rn?f ( c ) wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf\\ aemifoufwrf;rsm; twuG f yxrtBurd f yrHk eS tf pn;f ta0;rsm;udk zUGJ pn;f ytHk ajccOH ya'yg

173. (a) 62 (b) continues to perform his duties in accord with the provisions of the Constitution. The representatives of the Region or State Hluttaw shall take an affirmation of office as mentioned in Schedule Four before the Chairperson of the Region or State Hluttaw at the first regular session of the Region or State Hluttaw. The representatives of the Region or State Hluttaw who have not taken an affirmation of office shall do so before the Speaker of the Hluttaw at the session of the Region or State Hluttaw at which they first attend. 174. The Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw shall convene the regular session at least once a year. The maximum interval between regular sessions shall not exceed 12 months. 175. The following functions shall be carried out at the Region or State Hluttaw session: (a) recording the addresses delivered by the President; (b) reading and recording the message sent by President and other messages permitted by the Speaker; (c) recording the address delivered by the Chief Minister of the Region or the State; (d) submitting, discussing and resolving on a Bill; (e) discussing and resolving on the matters to be undertaken by the Region or State Hluttaw in accord with the provisions of the Constitution;

62 jy|mef;csufESifhtnD wm0efqufvuf xrf;aqmifvsuf&Sdaom widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú u ac:,ul si;f y&rn/f 173/ (u) yxrtBudrfusif;yaom wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf (c) ykHrSeftpnf;ta0;wGif wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf ukd,fpm;vS,frsm;onf wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf obmywad &US armS uüf Z,m; 4 wiG f azmjfyxm;onthf wikd ;f uwod pmö jyK&rn?f uwod pmö rjyK&ao;aom widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf u,dk pf m;v,S rf sm;onf pwiwf uaf &muaf om widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;wGif vTwfawmfOuú|a&SUarSmufü uwod pmö jyK&rn/f 174/ widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf yrHk eS tf pn;f ta0;udk widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú u wpEf pS vf Qif ten;f q;Hk wpBfurd af c:,l usi;f y&rn/f yrHk eS tf pn;f ta0; wpBfurd Ef iS whf pBfurd tf Mum; t&nS Mfumq;Hk umvonf 12 v xuf ryadk p&/ 175/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmtf pn;f ta0;ü atmuyf gupd &ö yrf sm; aqmif&Gufonf – (u) Eikd if aH wmof rw® ajymMum;onfh red cYf eG ;f ukd rwS wf r;f wijfci;f ? ( c ) EdkifiHawmfor®wu ay;ydkYaom o0PfvTmESihf Ouú|u cGihfjyKaom tjcm;o0Pvf mT rsm;ukd zwMfum;jci;f ? rwS wf r;f wijfci;f ? ( * ) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,f0efBuD;csKyfajymMum;onhf rdefYcGef;udk rwS wf r;f wijfci;f ? (C) Oya'Mur;f wiof iG ;f jci;f ? aq;G aE;G jci;f ? q;Hk jzwjfci;f ? ( i ) zUJGpn;f ytHk ajccOH ya'yg jy|me;f csurf sm;t&vn;f aumi;f ? wnqf J Oya' wp&f y&f yyf g jy|me;f csurf sm;t&vn;f aumi;f ? wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynfe,fvTwfawmfu aqmif&Guf&rnhf udpö&yfrsm;ESifh pyfvsOf;í aq;G aE;G jci;f ? q;Hk jzwjfci;f ?

63 (f) discussing, resolving and recording the reports submitted to the Region or State Hluttaw; (g) submitting proposal, discussing and resolving; (h) raising questions and replying; (i) undertaking matters approved by the Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw. 176. Matters that require resolution, agreement and approval of the Region or State Hluttaw shall be implemented as follows : (a) if the Region or State Hluttaw is in session, the matter shall be resolved at that session; (b) if the Region or State Hluttaw is not in session, the matter shall be resolved at the nearest Region or State Hluttaw session; (c) a special session or an emergency session shall be convened to discuss and to resolve matters which need urgent action in the interest of the public. 177. The Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw may convene a special session or an emergency session of the Region or State Hluttaw, if necessary. 178. The Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw shall convene a special or an emergency session of the Region or State Hluttaw as soon as possible when the Chief Minister of the Region or State informs him to do so. 179. The Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw shall convene a special session as soon as possible, if at least one-fourth of the total number of the Region or State Hluttaw representatives so require.

63 ( p ) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfodkY wifoGif;onhf tpD&if cpH mrsm;ukd aq;G aE;G jci;f ? q;Hk jzwjfci;f ? rwS wf r;f wijfci;f ? (q) tqwkd iof iG ;f jci;f ? aq;G aE;G jci;f ? q;Hk jzwjfci;f ? ( Z ) ar;ceG ;f ar;jre;f jci;f ? ajzMum;jci;f ? (ps) wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú u ciG jfhyKonufh pd &ö yf rsm;EiS phf yvf sO;f í aqmi&f uG jfci;f / 176/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wm\\f tq;kH tjzw&f ,rl nfh upd &ö yrf sm;? oabmwnl cD su&f ,rl nfh upd &ö yrf sm;? twnjfyKcsuf &,rl nuhf pd &ö yrf sm;ukd atmuyf g twikd ;f aqmi&f uG &f rnf – (u) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;usif;yqJ umvjzpvf Qif ,i;f tpn;f ta0;ü aq;G aE;G q;kH jzw&f rn?f ( c ) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;usif;yqJ umvr[kwfvQif teD;uyfqHk; wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,f vwT af wmtf pn;f ta0;ü aq;G aE;G q;kH jzw&f rn?f ( * ) trsm;jynfoltusKd;iSm tvsiftjrefaqmif&Guf&rnfh udpö&yfrsm;udk tx;l tpn;f ta0; orYkd [wk f ta&;ay:tpn;f ta0; ac:,ul si;f yí aq;G aE;G q;kH jzw&f rn/f 177/ wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf txl;tpnf;ta0;udkjzpfap? ta&;ay:tpn;f ta0;ujkdzpaf p usi;f y&evf tkd yvf Qif ouqf ikd &f mwikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú u ac:,ul si;f yEikd of n/f 178/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmtf pn;f ta0;ukd ac:,ul si;f yay;&ef wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,f0efBuD;csKyfu taMumif;Mum;vQif wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfOuú|onf vTwfawmftxl;tpnf;ta0;udkjzpfap? ta&;ay:tpn;f ta0;ujkdzpaf p tjreqf ;Hk ac:,ul si;f y&rn/f 179/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf tpn;f ta0;ukd ac:,ul si;f yay;&ef wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,f pkpkaygif;OD;a&teuf tenf;qkH;av;ykHwpfykHu awmif;qdkvQif wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf Ou|ú u tx;l tpn;f ta0;ukd tjreqf ;Hk ac:,ul si;f y&rn/f

180. (a) 64 (b) The first day session of the Region or State Hluttaw shall be valid if more than half of the total number of Hluttaw representatives, who have the right to attend the Region or State Hluttaw session, are present. The session, if invalid, shall be adjourned. The sessions that are adjourned due to invalidity in accord with the Sub-Section (a) as well as the valid session that are extended will be valid if at least one-third of the Hluttaw representatives are present. 181. (a) A matter that shall be resolved in the Region or State Hluttaw, save as (b) otherwise provided by the Constitution, shall be determined by a majority of votes of the Region or State Hluttaw representatives who are present and voting. The Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw discharging duties as the Speaker at the Region or State Hluttaw shall not voted in the first instance in the sessions of the Region or State Hluttaw, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the matter of an equality of votes. 182. If the Region or State Hluttaw representative is, without permission of the Region or State Hluttaw, absent from a Region or a State Hluttaw session for a period of at least 15 consecutive days, the Region or State Hluttaw may declare his seat vacant. In computing

180/ (u) 64 (c) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;wpf&yf\\ yxraewY iG f wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf tpn;f ta0; odkY wufa&mufcGihf&Sdonhf vTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,f pkpkaygif;OD;a&\\ xuf0ufausmfOD;a& wufa&mufvQif ,if;tpnf;ta0; txajrmuf onf/ tu,fí txrajrmufygu tpnf;ta0;ukd a&TUqkdif;usif;y &rn?f yk'frcGJ (u) t& tpnf;ta0;txrajrmufonfhtwGuf a&TUqdkif; usif;yaom tpnf;ta0;rsm;ESihf tpnf;ta0;txajrmufNyD;aemuf qufvufusif;yaom tpnf;ta0;rsm;wGif wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynef ,vf Twaf wmf tpn;f ta0;ukd wuaf &mufcGi&hf doS nfh vTwaf wmf u,kd pf m;v,S f ppk ak ygi;f O;D a&teuf ten;f q;Hk o;Hk ywHk pyf Hk wuaf &muf vQif ,i;f tpn;f ta0;rsm; txajrmuof n/f 181/ (u) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfwGif tqkH;tjzwfjyK&rnhf (c) taMumi;f t&mwp&f yEf iS fh pyvf sO;f í rcJ qJG ;Hk jzw&f mü zUJG pn;f ytHk ajccH Oya'wGif tjcm;enf;jy|mef;xm;jcif;r&SdvQif tpnf;ta0;odkY wuf a&mufí qE´rJay;onhf wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf u,kd pf m;v,S rf sm;\\ rsm;&mqEr´ jJzifh q;Hk jzw&f rn?f wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;rsm;wGif rcJ qJG ;Hk jzwof nufh pd rö sm;ü wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf Ouú| odkYr[kwf Ouú|wm0efxrf;aqmifaeonhf 'kwd,Ouú|onf qEr´ rJ ay;&/ axmucf qH Er´ EJ iS fh ueuYf uG qf Er´ J ta&twuG cf si;f wnl D aeonfh upd &ö ywf iG of m tEikd rf aJ y;&rn/f 182/ wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,fwpfOD;onf wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;wpf&yfwGif wdkif;a'oBuD; orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wm\\f ciG jfhyKcsurf &bJ tpn;f ta0;wuaf &mu&f ef ten;f q;Hk &uaf ygi;f 15 &uf wpqf uwf n;f ysuuf uG vf Qif owrf wS xf m;onfh en;f vr;f rsm;EiS tfh nD xdkwdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,f\\ ae&mvpfvyfonf[k wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmuf aMunmEikd of n/f wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f

65 the said period of 15 days, it shall not be counted of any period during which the session is adjourned. 183. Although there are vacant seats, the Region or State Hluttaw shall have the right to carry out its functions. Moreover, the resolutions and proceedings of the Region or State Hluttaw shall not be annulled, notwithstanding the acts of some person who was not entitled to do so sat or voted or took part in the proceedings are later discovered. 184. The proceedings and the records of the Region or State Hluttaw shall be published. However, the proceedings and the records prohibited by any law or the resolution of the Region or State Hluttaw shall not be published. 185. (a) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the provisions of the law relating to the Region or State Hluttaw, the Region or State Hluttaw representatives shall have freedom of speech and voting at the Region or State Hluttaw and the Committee and Body formed by the Region or State Hluttaw. Concerning the discussing, submitting and performing at the Region or State Hluttaw and the Region or State Hluttaw Committees and Bodies, no action shall be taken against a Region or a State Hluttaw representative except under its laws.

65 jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;wufa&muf&ef cGihfrJhysufuGufonfh &ufaygif; 15 &uuf kd a&wuG &f mü tpn;f ta0; a&UT qikd ;f xm;onfh umvukd xnofh iG ;f a&wuG jfci;f rjyK&/ 183/ wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfonf vTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,f ae&mtcsdKU vpfvyfaeapumrl wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf vkyfief; rsm;ukd aqmi&f uG cf iG &fh odS n/f xjYkdyif tciG tfh a&;r&odS wl pOf ;D u wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;odkY wufa&mufcJhjcif;? qE´rJay;cJhjcif; odkYr[kwf vTwfawmfvkyfief;wpf&yf&yfwGif yg0ifaqmif&GufcJhjcif;ukd aemiftcgwGifrS ppfaq;awGU&Sdapumrl wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf\\ qkH;jzwf aqmi&f uG cf surf sm;onf ysujfy,jfci;f r&adS p&/ 184/ wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wm\\f aqmi&f uG cf surf sm;EiS fh rwS wf r;f rsm;udk trsm;jynfolod&SdEdkif&ef xkwfjyef&rnf/ odkY&mwGif Oya'wpf&yf&yft&jzpfap? wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wm\\f q;kH jzwcf sutf &jzpaf p wm;jrpxf m;onfh aqmi&f uG cf surf sm;EiS fh rwS wf r;f rsm;ukd xwk jfyejfci;f rjyK&/ 185/ (u) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,frsm;onf zUJG pn;f ytHk ajccOH ya'yg jy|me;f csurf sm;EiS vfh n;f aumi;f ? wikd ;f a'oBu;D odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfqdkif&m Oya'ygjy|mef;csufrsm;ESihf vn;f aumi;f rqeuYf sivf Qif wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf EiS fh wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmuf zUJG pn;f onfh aumrf wD ESihf tzGJUwdkYwGif vGwfvyfpGmajymqdkcGihfESifh qE´rJay;cGihf&Sdonf/ xdkodkY wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf? vTwfawmfaumfrwDESihf tzGJUrsm;wGif wifjyaqG;aEG;jcif;? aqmif&Gufjcif;wdkYESihfpyfvsOf;í wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf udk,fpm;vS,fwpfOD;udk wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfqdkif&mOya'rSty tjcm; Oya't& ta&;,jlci;f rjyK&?

66 (b) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the provisions of the law relating to the Region or State Hluttaw, members of the organizations or persons representing any of the Region or State level organizations formed under the Constitution who are permitted or invited to attend the session of the Region or State Hluttaw or any Committee and Body of the Region or State Hluttaw have the freedom of speech at the Region or State Hluttaw or the Region or State Hluttaw Committees and Bodies. No action shall be taken against such members or persons for their submissions and speeches in the Region or State Hluttaw by other law except under its laws. (c) If the persons mentioned in Sub-Sections (a) and (b) committed assault in exercising the said privileges, they shall be liable to punishment under the regulations, by-laws, procedures of the Region or State Hluttaw or the existing laws. 186. (a) If there is a need to arrest a Region or a State Hluttaw representative attending the Region or State Hluttaw session or a person attending the Region or State Hluttaw session with the permission or invitation of the Speaker of the Hluttaw, the credible evidence shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw. He shall not be arrested without the prior permission of the Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw.

66 ( c ) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0;odkY wuf a&mu&f ef ciG jfhyKjci;f orYkd [wk f zwd Mfum;jci;f c&H aom zUJGpn;f yHk tajccOH ya' t& zUJG pn;f onfh wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,tf qifh tzUJG tpn;f wp&f y&f yuf kd u,kd pf m;jyKaom tzUJGtpn;f 0irf sm; orYkd [wk f y*k Kd¾vrf sm;onf zUJG pn;f ytHk ajccOH ya'yg jy|me;f csurf sm;EiS afh omvf n;f aumi;f ? wikd ;f a'o Bu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmqf ikd &f m Oya'yg jy|me;f csurf sm;EiS afh omf vn;f aumi;f rqeuYf sivf Qif wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf orYkd [wk f vwT af wmuf zUJGpn;f onfh aumrf wED iS fh tzUJGrsm;wiG f vwG vf ypf mG ajymqckd iG &fh odS n/f wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf orYkd [wk f vwT af wmuf zUJGpn;f onfh aumrf wED iS fh tzUJGrsm;wiG f wijfyajymqrkd rI sm;EiS fh pyvf sO;f í ,i;f tzUJGtpn;f 0irf sm; orYkd [wk f y*k Kd¾vrf sm;tm; wikd ;f a'oBu;D odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfqdkif&m Oya'rSty tjcm;Oya't& ta&;,jlci;f rjyK&? ( * ) yk'frcGJ (u) ESifh ( c ) wGif yg&Sdaomyk*¾dKvfrsm;onf txufyg tciG thf a&;rsm;ukd usiohf ;kH Mu&mwiG f u,dk xf vd uaf &muf usL;veG rf rI sm; &SdcJhygu ,if;wdkYonf wkdif;a'oBuD; okdYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf\\ pnf;rsOf;pnf;urf;? vkyfxkH;vkyfenf;rsm;t&vnf;aumif;? wnfqJ Oya'rsm;t&vn;f aumi;f ta&;,jlci;f c&H rn/f 186/ (u) wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf tpn;f ta0; wuaf &muf aeaom wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf ukd,fpm;vS,f wpOf ;D ujkdzpaf p? vwT af wmOf u|ú \\ ciG jfhyKcsuf orYkd [wk f zwd Mfum;csutf & ,if;tpnf;ta0;odkY wufa&mufaeaom yk*¾dKvfwpfOD;udkjzpfap? zrf;qD;&efvdktyfygu cdkifvkHaomtaxmuftxm;udk oufqdkif&m wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú xH wijfy&rn/f wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmOf u|ú \\ BuKdwicf iG jfhyKcsurf &&bdS J zr;f q;D jci;f rjyK&?

67 (b) If there is a need to arrest a member of a Committee or a Body of the Region or State Hluttaw attending session of any Committee or Body formed by the Region or State Hluttaw, the credible evidence shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw through the Head of the Committee or Body concerned. He shall not be arrested without the prior permission of the Speaker of the Hluttaw. (c) If a representative of the Region or State Hluttaw is arrested, session of the Region or State Hluttaw or session of any Committee or any Body formed by the Hluttaw is not in session, the credible evidence in support of such arrest shall as soon as possible be submitted to the Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw. 187. No action shall be instituted relating to the reports, documents and Hluttaw records published by the Region or State Hluttaw or under its authority. Legislation 188. The Region or State Hluttaw shall have the right to enact laws for the entire or any part of the Region or State related to matters prescribed in Schedule Two of the Region or State Hluttaw Legislative List. 189. (a) When the Region or State Hluttaw enacts a law, it may : (i) authorize to issue rules, regulations and by-laws concerning that law to any Region or State level organization formed under the Constitution;

67 ( c ) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfu zGJUpnf;aom aumfrwD orYkd [wk f tzUJGwpcf ck \\k tpn;f ta0;wuaf &muaf eonfh ,i;f aumrf wD orYkd [wk f tzUJG \\ tzUJG 0iwf pOf ;D tm; zr;f q;D &evf tkd yyf gu cikd vf aHk om taxmutf xm;ukd ouqf ikd &f maumrf wD orYkd [wk f tzUGJ \\ tBu;D trLS ; rwS pqf ihf ouqf ikd &f mvwT af wmOf u|ú xH wijfy&rn/f xvkd wT af wmOf u|ú \\ BuKdwicf iG jfhyKcsurf &&bdS J zr;f q;D jci;f rjyK&? ( * ) wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf tpnf;ta0; odkYr[kwf vwT af wmuf zUJGpn;f onafh umrf wD orYkd [wk f tzUJGwpcf ck \\k tpn;f ta0; usif;ycsdefr[kwfvQif wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmf u,dk pf m;v,S wf pOf ;D tm; zr;f q;D ygu xokd zYkd r;f q;D jci;f EiS pfh yvf sO;f onfh cdkifvkHaom taxmuftxm;udk wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,f vwT af wmOf u|ú xH aqmvsipf mG wijfy&rn/f 187/ wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfuaomfvnf;aumif;? ,if; vwT af wm\\f tciG tfh mPmt&aomvf n;f aumi;f ? jzecYf sxd wk af 0onfh tp&D icf pH mrsm;? pm&uG pf mwr;f rsm;? vwT af wmrf wS wf r;f rsm;EiS pfh yvf sO;f í w&m;pqJG ykd ikd cf iG fh r&adS p&/ Oya'jyKjcif; 188/ wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfonf Z,m; 2 wGif azmfjyxm; aom wdkif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fOya'jyKpm&if;yg udpö&yfrsm;ESihfpyfvsOf;í wikd ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,f wp0f e;f v;kH twuG af omvf n;f aumi;f ? wikd ;f a'oBu;D odkYr[kwf jynfe,f wpfpdwfwpfa'otwGufaomfvnf;aumif; tmPm oufa&muf ap&ef Oya'jyKciG &hf odS n/f 189/ (u) wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfonf Oya'wpf&yf jy|me;f onthf cg - (1) zUGJ pn;f ytHk ajccOH ya't& zUGJ pn;f onhf widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynfe,ftqifh tzJGUtpnf;wpf&yf&yftm; ,if;Oya'ESifh oufqkdifonfh enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf;ESifh pnf;urf;rsm; xwk jfyecf iG uhf dk tyEf iS ;f Eidk of n?f

68 (ii) authorize to issue notifications, orders, directives and procedures to the respective organization or authority. (b) The rules, regulations, by-laws, notifications, orders, directives and procedures issued under the power conferred by any law shall be in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and the relevant law. (c) After issuing any rule, regulation or by-law in accord with the law enacted by the Region or State Hluttaw, the Body concerned shall distribute and submit the said rule, regulation or by-law to its representatives at the nearest regular session of the Region or State Hluttaw under the permitted arrangement of the Speaker of the Hluttaw. (d) If it is found that a rule, regulation or by-law is in conformity with the provisions of relevant law, Hluttaw representatives may move to annul or amend the rule, regulation or by-law to the Region or State Hluttaw within 90 days from the day that rule, regulation or by-law is submitted and distributed. (e) If the Region or State Hluttaw passes a resolution to annul or amend any rule, regulation or by-law, the resolution shall be without prejudice to the validity of any action previously taken under the relevant rules, regulations or by-laws.

68 (2) ouqf idk &f mtzUGJtpn;f orYkd [wk f tmPmyidk tf m; ,i;f Oya'EiS hf oufqkdifonfh trdefYaMumfjimpm? trdefY? ñTefMum;csufESifh vyk xf ;Hk vyk ef n;f rsm;xwk jfyecf iG uhf dk tyEf iS ;f Eidk of n/f ( c ) Oya'wpf&yfu tyfESif;onfh vkyfykdifcGifht& jyKvkyfaomenf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf;? pnf;urf;? trdefYaMumfjimpm? trdefY? ñTefMum;csufESifh vkyfxkH;vkyfenf;rsm;onf zJGUpnf;ykHtajccHOya'yg jy|mef;csufrsm;ESifh vnf;aumif;? oufqkdif&mOya'yg jy|mef;csufrsm;ESifhvnf;aumif; nñD wG rf &I &dS rn?f ( * ) wkdif;a'oBuD; odkYr[kwf jynfe,fvTwfawmfu jy|mef;onfhOya' t&jyKonfh enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf; wpf&yf&yfukd xkwfjyefNyD;onfhtcg oufqkdif&m tzJGUtpnf;onf rdrdxkwfjyefonfh enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; okdYr[kwf pnf;urf;ukd teD;uyfqkH;usif;yaom widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmf yrHk eS tf pn;f ta0;umvwiG f vTwfawmfOuú|u cGihfjyKonfh tpDtpOfjzifh vTwfawmfudk,fpm;vS,f rsm;xH jzeaYf 0wijfy&rn?f (C) enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;wpf&yf&yfonf oufqkdif&m Oya'ygjy|mef;csufrsm;ESifh nDñGwfrIr&SdaMumif; awGU&Sdygu ,if; enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; odkYr[kwf pnf;urf;ukdy,fzsuf&ef okdYr[kwf jyiqf iaf p&ef en;f Oya'? pn;f rsO;f orYdk [wk f pn;f ur;f jzeaYf 0wijfyaom aeY&ufrS &ufaygif; 90 twGif; vTwfawmfukd,fpm;vS,frsm;u widk ;f a'oBu;D orYkd [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmwf iG f tqwdk iof iG ;f Eikd of n?f ( i ) enf;Oya'? pnf;rsOf; okdYr[kwf pnf;urf;wpf&yf&yfukd y,fzsuf&ef orYdk [wk f jyiqf iaf p&ef widk ;f a'oBu;D orYdk [wk f jynef ,vf wT af wmuf q;Hk jzwyf gu xodk yYdk ,zf sujfci;f orYkd [wk f jyiqf iaf pjci;f rjyKrD en;f Oya'? pn;f rsO;f orYdk [wk f pn;f ur;f t& aqmi&f uG cf NhJy;D aom truI pd rö sm;udk xcd udk jfci;f r&adS p&/