Presidential addresses and messages to Parliament

140 Presidential addresses and messages to Parliament (1) The President may at any time address either House of Parliament or a joint sitting of both Houses. (2) The President may send messages to either House of Parliament. and any such message must be read by a Vice-President or Minister or by the person presiding over the House concerned. (3) The President may attend Parliament to answer questions on any issue as may be provided in Standing Orders. (4) At least once a year the President must address a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on the state of the nation, and the Speaker and the President of the Senate must make the necessary arrangements for Parliament to receive such an address.