Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Correct Answer 2 only
The correct answer is 2 only.
- A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
- Prorogation does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.
- A Bill will lapse in following conditions,
- A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- A Bill that is originating in Lok Sabha or transmitted to it by Rajya Sabha but is pending in the Lok Sabha lapses.
- Bills that originate and are passed in the Lok Sabha but are pending in the Rajya Sabha are also considered lapsed.
- A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse.
- A Bill that is passed by both Houses but pending assent of the president does not lapse.
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