Question

A bill presented in the Parliament becomes an act after __________.

• A. It is passed by both the Houses
• B. The President has given his assent
• C. The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament
• D. The Prime Minister has signed it

Answer 1

The correct option is B The President has given his assent

When a Bill is passed by both Houses, the Secretariat of the House which is last in possession of the Bill obtains the assent of the President. In the case of Money Bill or a Bill passed at a joint sitting of the Houses, the Lok Sabha Secretariat obtains assent of the President. The Bill becomes an Act only after the President has given his assent to it.

The President may give his assent or withhold his assent to a Bill. The President may also return the Bill (except a Money Bill) with his recommendations to the Houses for reconsideration, and if the Houses pass the Bill again with or without amendments the President cannot withhold his assent to the Bill.