Question

Distinguish between money bill and ordinary bill.

Answer 1

Money Bill

Non-money Bill/Ordinary Bill

Article 109 and 110 deals with Money bill.

Article 107 and 108 deals with Non-money bill.

A Money bill can be introduced in only Lok Sabha.

An ordinary bill can be introduced in any house of the parliament

The Money bill can be introduced without the recommendation of the President.

An ordinary bill can be introduced only with the recommendation of the President.

No dead lock occurs. No Joint Session of House necessary. A Dead lock may occur. A Joint Session of Houses may be called to resolve the Dead lock

Answer 2

Constitution deals with the definition of ‘Money Bill’. A bill deemed to be money bill if it contains “only provisions dealing with imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax”. An Ordinary Bill can be introduced in any of the Houses of Parliament while money bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.