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Subject: General Studies (Paper 2 - Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures - powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
Parliament and State Legislatures - powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
LAW MAKING
The process of law making begins with the introduction of a Bill in either House of Parliament. A Bill can be introduced either by a Minister or a Member other than a Minister. In the former case, it is known as a Government Bill and in the latter case, it is known as a Private Member’s Bill.
GOVERNMENT BILLS
Notice of Bill
A Minister who desires to introduce a Bill has to give seven days notice in writing of his intention to move for leave to introduce the Bill. The Speaker may, however, allow the motion to be moved at a shorter notice.
Circulation of Bill
A Bill is not included in the list of business for introduction until copies thereof have been made available for the use of members at least two days before the day on which the Bill is proposed to be introduced. This requirement of prior circulation, however, does not apply to Appropriation Bills, Finance Bills and such secret Bills as are not included in the list of business. The Speaker may, however, permit the introduction of a Bill without prior circulation or after circulation for a period shorter than two days if the Minister concerned gives adequate reasons in a Memorandum for consideration of the Speaker as to why the Bill is proposed to be introduced earlier than two days after circulation of copies or without prior circulation.
Passage of Government Bills
A Bill undergoes three readings in each House, ie., the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, before it is submitted to the President for assent.