President of a [Mandal Praja Parishad] may invite certain persons to attend its meetings

(1) The President of a [Mandal Praja Parishad] may for purposes of consultation, invite any person other than an office bearer of any political party having experience and specialised knowledge of any subject under the consideration of the [Mandal Praja Parishad] to attend the meeting of the [Mandal Praja Parishad]. Such person shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of such meeting, but shall not, by virtue of this section be entitled to vote at any such meeting. (2) A person attending a meeting under sub-section (1) shall be entitled to such allowances as may be prescribed.