Question

After a Bill has been passed by Parliament and sent to the President for his consideration _______________.

• A. He can refuse to sign it
• B. He has to sign it
• C. He can change certain clauses of the bill
• D. He can send it back for reconsideration

Answer 1

The correct option is D He can send it back for reconsideration

A bill becomes an Act only when it is given assent by the President. After bill is passed by both the Houses of the Parliament it is presented to the President for his assent. He may either give his assent or withhold his assent. The President can return the bill if it is not money bill for the reconsideration of the Parliament. However, if the bill is passed again by the Parliament, with or without amendments, the president has to give assent to the bill.