Consider the following statements regarding public and private bills :

1. Passing of public bill and private bill is governed by same process.
2. Minister cannot introduce a private bill.
3. One month notice is needed to introduce a private bill in the House.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

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1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024

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Statements 2 and 3 are correct, while Statement 1 is incorrect. Statement 1 is incorrect because while the general stages (introduction, readings, committee stage, etc.) are superficially similar, the rules of procedure and the business allocation differ significantly for public (government) bills and private member’s bills. For instance, private members’ bills are discussed only on Fridays and go to a specific Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions. Statement 2 is correct; a minister introduces a public bill (government bill). A private member’s bill is introduced by any Member of Parliament who is not a minister. Statement 3 is correct; the rules of procedure require one month’s notice for the introduction of a private member’s bill.

Public bills are introduced by ministers, while private bills are introduced by non-minister MPs. There are procedural differences in how they are processed and prioritized in Parliament.

Private members’ bills have a much lower chance of being passed compared to public bills, as they do not have the backing of the government. They are primarily used to raise issues of public importance or gauge the sense of the House on certain matters.

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