Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
Article 198 — Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
shall not be introduced in a Legislative Council. (2) After a Money Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State having a Legislative Council, it shall be transmitted to the Legislative Council for its recommendations, and the Legislative Council shall within a period of fourteen days from the date of its receipt of the Bill return the Bill to the Legislative Assembly with its recommendations, and the Legislative Assembly may thereupon either accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of the Legislative Council. (3) If the Legislative Assembly accepts any of the recommendations of the Legislative Council, the Money Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by both Houses with the amendments recommended by the Legislative Council and accepted by the Legislative Assembly. (4) If the Legislative Assembly does not accept any of the
recommendations of the Legislative Council, the Money Bill shall be deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly without any of the amendments recommended by the Legislative Council. (5) If a Money Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly and transmitted to the Legislative Council for its recommendations is not returned to the Legislative Assembly within the said period of fourteen days, it shall be deemed to have been passed by both Houses at the expiration of the said period in the form in which it was passed by the Legislative Assembly.
Plain English Summary
This article lays down a special procedure for handling Money Bills (bills dealing with money matters) when a state has both a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council. It specifies how the Legislative Council can review the bill and suggest changes, but the final decision rests with the Legislative Assembly.
Key Points
- A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Legislative Council.
- If passed by the Legislative Assembly, it goes to the Legislative Council for recommendations.
- The Legislative Council has 14 days to return the bill with suggestions.
- The Legislative Assembly can accept or reject any of the Council's recommendations.
Why It Matters
This procedure ensures that Money Bills are processed efficiently and decisively by the state legislature, ensuring that financial legislation is passed according to the will of the elected assembly.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.