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UPSC Civil Services Examination
Political Science & International Relations for Prelims and Mains
Topic: How a Bill is Passed in Indian Parliament-Indian Polity Notes
1. Types of Bills in India- Definitions, Differences
There are four types of bills that are introduced in the Indian Parliament for different purposes.
The table below mentions the different types of bills and their significance:
Types of Bills in India
S.No
Name of the Bill
Significance
1
Ordinary Bill (Article 107,
Article 108)
Concerned with any matter other than financial
subjects
2
Money Bill (Article 110)
Concerned with financial matters like taxation,
public expenditure, etc
3
Financial Bill (Article 117 [1],
Article 117[3])
Concerned with financial matters (but are
different from money bills)
4
Constitutional Amendment Bill
(Article 368)
Concerned with the amendment of the provisions
of the Constitution.
There are a few differences between these types of bills which are important to be understood for civil
services examination. The difference between various types of bills are given in the tables below:
Difference between Ordinary Bill and Money Bill in India
Difference
Ordinary Bill
Money Bill
Introduction
In either Lok Sabha or Rajya
Sabha
Only in Lok Sabha
Introduced By
Minister or a Private Member
Only a Minister
President’s
Recommendation
Not Need
Only after he recommends
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UPSC Civil Services Examination

Political Science & International Relations for Prelims and Mains

Topic: How a Bill is Passed in Indian Parliament-Indian Polity Notes

1. Types of Bills in India- Definitions, Differences

There are four types of bills that are introduced in the Indian Parliament for different purposes. The table below mentions the different types of bills and their significance:

Types of Bills in India

S.No Name of the Bill Significance

1 Ordinary Bill (Article 107, Article 108)

Concerned with any matter other than financial subjects

(^2) Money Bill (Article 110) Concerned with financial matters like taxation, public expenditure, etc

3 Financial Bill (Article 117 [1], Article 117[3])

Concerned with financial matters (but are different from money bills)

4 Constitutional Amendment Bill (Article 368)

Concerned with the amendment of the provisions of the Constitution.

There are a few differences between these types of bills which are important to be understood for civil services examination. The difference between various types of bills are given in the tables below:

Difference between Ordinary Bill and Money Bill in India

Difference Ordinary Bill Money Bill

Introduction In either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha

Only in Lok Sabha

Introduced By Minister or a Private Member Only a Minister

President’s Recommendation

Not Need Only after he recommends

Rajya Sabha’s Role

 Can be amended/rejected by Rajya Sabha

 Cannot be amended/rejected by Rajya Sabha. (It has to return the bill with/without recommendations)

 Can be detained by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of six months.

 Can be detained by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of 14 days only.

President’s Assent Sent for his assent only after being approved by both the houses

Send for his assent only after Lok Sabha’s approval. (Rajya Sabha approval is not required)

Can be rejected, approved, or returned for reconsideration by the President.

Can be rejected or approved but cannot be returned for reconsideration by the President.

Joint Sitting of Both Houses

In case of deadlock, there is a provision of a joint sitting

No chance of disagreement, hence, no provision of a joint sitting

2. What Are The Important Steps in Making of Law in India?

There are separate procedures for the enactment of the four types of bills. These procedures to enact the bills are laid down by the Indian Constitution. They are given below:

Stages of passing an Ordinary Bill

There are five stages through which an ordinary bill has to go through before it finally becomes an act:

Stages Details

  1. Second Reading
  2. Third Reading The second house can take one of the four actions:
  3. It may pass the bill as sent by the first house (ie, without amendments)
  4. It may pass the bill with amendments and return it to the first House for reconsideration
  5. It may reject the bill altogether
  6. It may not take any action and thus keep the bill pending Note:
  7. The bill is deemed to have been passed, if both the houses accept the bill and the amendments
  8. If the second house takes no action for 6 months, a deadlock appears which is acted upon through a joint sitting (summoned by President) of both the houses

Assent of the President

One of the three actions can be taken by him:

  1. May give his assent to the bill ( The bill becomes an act and is placed on statute book )
  2. May withhold his assent to the bill (The bill ends and does not become an act)
  3. May return the bill for reconsideration (The houses can/cannot make amendments and send it back to the President after which he has to give assent) Note: President only enjoys ‘Suspensive Veto.’

Stages of passing a Money Bill

Money Bill in India

Unlike Ordinary Bill, Money bill is introduced only in Lok Sabha on the recommendation of President which is a must.

The bill, moved on the recommendation of the President and introduced in the Lok Sabha is termed as a government bill. Note: All government bills are introduced only by the minister.

After Lok Sabha passes the bill, it is moved to Rajya Sabha which has only restricted powers. It cannot reject or amend the bill. Note:

  1. Rajya Sabha has to return the bill within 14 days with or without amendments
  2. If it does not return the bill within the prescribed days, the bill is deemed to have been passed
  3. Lok Sabha may or may not accept the amendments.

After passing through both the houses, the President’s assent is required. He can take two actions:

  1. Give assent
  2. Withhold assent Note: President can’t return the bill for reconsideration

After President’s assent, the bill becomes the act and is published in the Indian Statute Book.

Stages of passing a Constitutional Amendment Bill

Introduction In either house of the parliament Note: Can’t be introduced in the state legislatures

Introduced by Either by a minister or by a private member Note: It does not require prior permission of the president.

Majority Needed

Must be passed in each House by a special majority, that is, a majority (that is, more than 50 per cent) of the total membership of the House and a majority of two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting

Joint Sitting There is no provision for joint sitting in case of deadlock

Role of State Legislature

If the bill seeks to amend the federal provisions of the Constitution, it must also be ratified by the legislatures of half of the states by a simple majority, that is, a majority of the members of the House present and voting

President’s Assent

He must give his assent Note:

  1. He can’t return the bill
  2. He can’t withhold the bill unlike in the case of ordinary bills

After President’s assent, the bill becomes the Constitutional Amendment Act and the Constitution stands amended in accordance with the terms of the Act.