iii. Differentiating Between Ordinary Bills and Money Bills: Legislative Procedures in the Indian Parliament
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ORDINARY BILL |
MONEY BILL |
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It can be introduced either in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. |
It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha. |
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It can be introduced either by a minister or by a private member. |
It can be introduced only by a minister. |
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It is introduced without the recommendation of the president. |
It can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President. |
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It can be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha.
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It cannot be amended or rejected by the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha should return the bill with or without recommendations, which may be accepted or rejected by the Lok Sabha. |
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It can be detained by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of six months. |
It can be detained by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of 14 days only. |
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It does not require the certification of the Speaker when transmitted to the Rajya Sabha (if it has originated in the Lok Sabha). |
It requires the certification of the Speaker when transmitted to the Rajya Sabha |
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It is sent for the President’s assent only after being approved by both the Houses. In case of a deadlock due to disagreement between the two Houses, a joint sitting of both the houses can be summoned by the president to resolve the deadlock. |
It is sent for the President’s assent even if it is approved by only the Lok Sabha. There is no chance of any disagreement between the two Houses and hence, there is no provision of joint sitting of both the Houses in this regard.
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Its defeat in the Lok Sabha may lead to the resignation of the government (if it is introduced by a minister). |
Its defeat in the Lok Sabha leads to the resignation of the government.
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It can be rejected, approved, or returned for reconsideration by the President. |
It can be rejected or approved but cannot be returned for reconsideration by the President. |
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List of the expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India |
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1. Emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating to his office |
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2. Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
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3. Salaries, allowances and pensions of the judges of the Supreme Court. |
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4. Pensions of the judges of high courts. |
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5. Salary, allowances and pension of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
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6. Salaries, allowances and pension of the chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission. |
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7. Administrative expenses of the Supreme Court, the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Union Public Service Commission including the salaries, allowances and pensions of the persons serving in these offices. |
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8. The debt charges for which the Government of India is liable, including interest, sinking fund charges and redemption charges and other expenditure relating to the raising of loans and the service and redemption of debt. |
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9. Any sum required to satisfy any judgement, decree or award of any court or arbitral tribunal. |
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10. Any other expenditure declared by the Parliament to be so charged. |