Question

What is the procedure that should be followed if there is a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament on a non-money bill?

Answer 1

As per Article 118 President of India may after consultation with the chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker of Lok Sabha make rules for procedure of joint session of parliament.

The speaker of Lok Sabha presides over joint session of parliament.

However, in case of joint sitting of house, new amendments cannot be proposed in the bill except those which has been agreed by one house and refused by another. Only those amendments can be proposed to house which are relevant to the matter of disagreement. The decision of presiding officer shall be final in respect of admissibility of amendments.

The bills are passed by simple majority of total members present and voting. In such case bill shall be considered as deemed to have been passed by both the houses of parliament.