Question

Arrange the different stages of passing of a bill into a law in their correct sequence:

√ A resolution is passed to admit the bill for discussion
√ The bill is referred to the President of India − write what happens next if s/he does not sign it
√ The bill is referred to other House and is passed
√ The bill is passed in the house in which it was proposed
√ The bill is read clause by clause and each is voted upon
√ The bill is referred to the subcommittee − the committee makes some changes and sends it back to the house for discussion
√ The concerned minister proposes the need for a bill
√ Legislative department in ministry of law, drafts a bill

Answer 1

1. The concerned minister proposes the need for a bill

2. A resolution is passed to admit the bill for discussion

3. Legislative department in ministry of law, drafts a bill

4. The bill is referred to the subcommittee − the committee makes some changes and sends it back to the house for discussion

5. The bill is read clause by clause and each is voted upon

6. The bill is passed in the house in which it was proposed

7. The bill is referred to other House and is passed

8. The bill is referred to the President of India

(Note: If the President does not sign the bill, it goes back to the Parliament for with recommendations for reconsideration and further discussion to make some changes.

If the same bill is again sent to the President without any changes then the President has to give assent to the bill and it becomes a law.)