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Q85
(CDS-II/2017)
Polity & Governance › Parliament › Money and finance bills
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A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be held up by the Rajya Sabha for how many weeks?
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According to Article 109 of the Indian Constitution, a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is transmitted to the Rajya Sabha for its recommendations [1]. The Rajya Sabha has restricted powers and cannot reject or amend the bill; it can only suggest recommendations [3]. It is mandatory for the Rajya Sabha to return the bill to the Lok Sabha within a period of 14 days from the date of its receipt [2]. If the bill is not returned within this 14-day period, it is deemed to have been passed by both Houses in the form in which it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha [1]. Since 14 days constitute exactly two weeks, the Rajya Sabha can hold up or delay a Money Bill for a maximum of two weeks before it is automatically considered passed.
Sources
- [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 23: Parliament > Money Bill. > p. 248
- [3] https://cms.rajyasabha.nic.in/UploadedFiles/Legislation/Introduction.pdf
- [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Unequal Status with Lok Sabha > p. 260
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