Question

Q. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Legislative Council?

• A. The Legislative Assembly may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Legislative Council
• B. The Legislative Assembly cannot consider the Bill further.
• C. The Legislative Assembly may send the Bill to the Legislative Council for reconsideration.
• D. The Governor may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The Legislative Assembly may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Legislative Council

Explanation:

• Although Legislative Council can't amend or reject the money bill, it can make recommendations, which Legislative Assembly may or may not accept.
• If the legislative assembly accepts any recommendation, the bill is then deemed to have been passed by both the Houses in the modified form. If the legislative assembly does not accept any recommendation, the bill is then deemed to have been passed by both the Houses in the form originally passed by the legislative assembly without any change.