A bill introduced in the Parliament, in order to become an Act, has to

A bill introduced in the Parliament, in order to become an Act, has to have which of the following procedures to be followed?

  • 1. It is to be passed by both the Houses of the Parliament.
  • 2. The President has to give his/her assent.
  • 3. The Prime Minister has to sign it after the ratification by the Parliament.
  • 4. The Supreme Court has to approve and declare it to be within the jurisdiction of the Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
3 and 4 only
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
The correct answer is (A) 1 and 2 only.
– Statement 1: For an ordinary bill to become an Act, it must be passed by both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), either identically or with amendments agreed upon by both Houses (or through a joint sitting in case of deadlock, though this doesn’t apply to Money Bills). This statement is correct.
– Statement 2: After a bill has been passed by both Houses, it is presented to the President for assent. Article 111 states that when a bill is presented to the President, he shall declare either that he assents to the bill, or that he withholds assent, or in the case of a non-money bill, he may return it for reconsideration. Assent by the President is mandatory for the bill to become law. This statement is correct.
– Statement 3: The Prime Minister’s signature is not a step required for a bill passed by Parliament to become an Act. The President gives assent. This statement is incorrect.
– Statement 4: The Supreme Court’s role is judicial review, which happens *after* a law has been enacted. It does not approve a bill or declare its jurisdiction during the legislative process. This statement is incorrect.
– The legislative process involves introduction, debate, passing by each House, and finally assent by the President. Different types of bills (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitution Amendment) have slightly different procedures, but passage by both Houses and Presidential assent are common requirements for most bills to become law.
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