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Legislature

Question
CBSEENPO11021470

What is the legislative procedure for Ordinary Bill in a state?

Solution

The bill other than money bill may be introduced in either House of the State Legislature. If the bill is introduced in Legislative Council, it is presented to the Legislative Assembly after it has been passed in the Council and vice-verca. If the other House also passes the bill, it becomes an act after receiving the assent of the Governor. If a bill having been passed by the Assembly is presented to the Legislative Council and if the Council:

(i) rejects the bill, or

(ii) passes the bill with modifications, or

(iii) does not return the bill after passing it within a period of three months from the date of presentation to it.

The Legislative Assembly again passes such a bill with or without modifications suggested by the Council and sends the bill to the Legislative Council. If the Legislative Council passes the bill presented to it for the second time, it becomes an Act after receiving the assent of the Governor.

If the Legislative Council again,

(i) rejects the bill or, (ii) passes with modifications, (iii) does not pass the bill within a period of one month from the date of presentation of the bill to it second time. The bill shall be deemed to have been passed by both the Houses in the manner it was passed second time by the Assembly.