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APPENDIX B
AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED IN THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION
Provisions relating to procedure in financial matters
Clause 75. - To clause 75 add the following, namely:-
"(4) There shall be endorsed on every Money Bill when it is transmitted to
the Council of States under Section 74, and when it is presented to the
President for assent under section 76, the certificate of the Speaker of the
House of the People signed by him that it is a Money Bill."
Clause 79. -- In sub-clause (3) of clause 79, for the words "succeeding section" substitute the words
"two succeeding sections".
New clause 80-A. - After clause 80, insert the following new clause namely --
"80-A. Excess grants. - If in any financial year expenditure from the revenues of the Federation has
been incurred on any service for which the vote of the House of the People is necessary in excess of the
amount granted for that service and for that year, a demand for the excess shall be presented to the
House of the People and the provisions of sections 78 and 79 shall have effect in relation to such demand
as they have effect in relation to a demand for a grant."
Clause 145. - For sub-clause (1) of clause 145, substitute the following namely: --
"(1) Subject to the special provisions of this Part of this Constitution with
respect to Money Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of the Legislature
of a Province which has a Legislative council.
(1a) Subject to the provisions of sections 146 and 146- A, a Bill shall not be
deemed to have been passed by the Houses of the Legislature of a Province
having a Legislative Council unless it has been agreed to by both Houses
either without amendments or with such amendments only as are agreed to
by both Houses."
Clause 146. - For clause 146, substitute the following, namely: -
"146. Passing of Bills other than Money Bills in Provinces having Legislative Councils. - (1)
If a Bill which has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a Province having a Legislative Council and
transmitted to the Legislative Council is not, before the expiration of twelve months from its reception by
the Council, presented to the Governor for his assent, the Governor may summon the Houses to meet in
a joint sitting for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the Bill:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a Money Bill.