Arrange the different stages of passing of a bill into a law in their correct sequence:

✓ A resolution is passed to admit the bill for discussion.

✓ The bill is referred to the President of India. Write what happens next if she/he does not sign it.

✓ The bill is referred to other house and is passed.

✓ The bill is passed in the house in which it was proposed.

✓ The bill is read clause by clause and each is voted upon.

✓ The bill is referred to the subcommittee – the committee makes some changes and sends it back to the house for discussion.

✓ The concerned minister proposes the need for a bill.

✓ Legislative department in ministry of law drafts a bill.

Correct sequence of passing a Bill:

1. Legislative department in ministry of law drafts a bill.

2. The concerned minister proposes the need for a bill.

3. A resolution is passed to admit the bill for discussion.

4. The bill is referred to the subcommittee – the committee makes some changes and sends it back to the house for discussion.

5. The bill is read clause by clause and each is voted upon.

6. The bill is passed in the house in which it was proposed.

7. The bill is referred to other house and is passed.

8. The bill is referred to the President of India. The assent of the President results in the enactment of a bill into a law. But if the President does not sign it, he can withhold or refuse to give assent to the bill (other than Money Bill) passed by the Parliament.

The President can send the bill back to the Parliament asking it to reconsider the bill. But in case the Parliament passes it again then the President has to give his/her assent to that bill. But there is no limit of time to send the bill back to Parliament for reconsideration. And the President can just keep the bill pending with him without any time constraint.