Article 107 of Constitution of India – Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.
Article 107 of Constitution of India deals with Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.
Original Text of Article 107 of Constitution of India
(1) Subject to the provisions of articles 109 and 117 with respect to Money Bills and other financial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of Parliament.
(2) Subject to the provisions of articles 108 and 109, a Bill shall not be deemed to have been passed by the Houses of Parliament unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both Houses.
(3) A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses.
(4) A Bill pending in the Council of States which has not been passed by the House of the People shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People.
(5) A Bill which is pending in the House of the People, or which having been passed by the House of the People is pending in the Council of States, shall, subject to the provisions of article 108, lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People.
Questions related to Article 107 of Constitution of India
Article 107 lays down the procedure for introducing and passing bills in Parliament, except for money bills. It outlines the steps for how ordinary legislation is handled under the Constitution of India.
Yes, under Article 107, a bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament by a minister or a private member, depending on the type of bill, as permitted by the Articles of Indian Constitution.
If the Lok Sabha is dissolved, any bill pending in the Rajya Sabha does not lapse, but a bill pending in the Lok Sabha does lapse—a point clearly stated in Article 107 and often explained on Indian Kanoon.
No, money bills are governed by Article 110 of the Indian Constitution. Article 107 applies to ordinary and financial bills, but not to those classified as money bills.
You can visit Indian Kanoon for case laws, legal interpretations, and expert commentary that explain the process of bill introduction, lapse, and passage under Article 107 of the Constitution of India.
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