Article 107(5) provides that Bills passed by both Houses and pending Presidential assent or returned for reconsideration do not lapse upon dissolution. Article 108(5) provides a specific condition under which a joint sitting can be held after dissolution if notified before, provided the Bill has not lapsed. Statement D correctly identifies the presence of an express provision concerning Bills passed by both Houses and pending assent.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2017 · UPPSC Upper Mains 2011 · Topic: The Parliament (Legislative Procedure: Types of Bills (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitution Amendment) and their passage)
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Answer: D. There is express provision in the Constitution regarding the effect of dissolution on a Bill which has been passed by the two Houses and sent to the President for assent.
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