Assent to Bills
Article 111 — Assent to Bills
Parliament, it shall be presented to the President, and the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill, or that he withholds assent therefrom: Provided that the President may, as soon as possible after the presentation to him of a Bill for assent, return the Bill if it is not a Money Bill to the Houses with a message requesting that they will reconsider the Bill or any specified provisions thereof and, in particular, will consider the desirability of introducing any such amendments as he may recommend in his message, and when a Bill is so returned, the Houses shall reconsider the Bill accordingly, and if the Bill is passed again by the Houses with or without amendment and presented to the President for assent, the President shall not withhold assent therefrom. Procedure in Financial Matters
Plain English Summary
This article explains the process by which a law (Bill) passed by Parliament becomes an official law. The President of India has two choices: either agree to the Bill (assent) or refuse to agree (withhold assent).
Key Points
- Parliament sends Bills to the President for final approval.
- The President can either give assent or return the Bill for reconsideration.
- If the President returns a non-Money Bill, Parliament must reconsider it with any suggested changes.
- If the Bill is passed again after reconsideration, the President must give assent.
Why It Matters
This article ensures that the legislative process has a final check before a law becomes legally binding in India.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.