Appropriation Bills
Article 114 — Appropriation Bills
article 113 have been made by the House of the People, there shall be introduced a Bill to provide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund of India of all moneys required to meet—
- (a) the grants so made by the House of the People; and
- (b) the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India but not exceeding in any case the amount shown in the statement previously laid before Parliament. (2) No amendment shall be proposed to any such Bill in either House of Parliament which will have the effect of varying the amount or altering the destination of any grant so made or of varying the amount of any expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, and the decision of the person presiding as to whether an amendment is inadmissible under this clause shall be final. (3) Subject to the provisions of articles 115 and 116, no money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation made by law passed in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Plain English Summary
This article deals with how the government gets permission (appropriation) to spend money from the central government's main fund, called the Consolidated Fund of India. It ensures that money is only spent for the purposes approved by Parliament and prevents changes to these approved spending plans without proper legal procedure.
Key Points
- Parliament must introduce a Bill to request funds from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- This money is needed for grants made by Parliament and expenditures already charged on the fund, up to a specified limit.
- No changes can be made to these spending plans in a way that alters approved grants or expenditure amounts without specific rules.
- Money can only be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund through an appropriation law passed under this article.
Why It Matters
This article is crucial because it establishes the legal mechanism by which the government formally authorizes the use of public money, ensuring accountability and transparency in how taxpayer money is spent.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.