Parliament: Legislative Procedure & Money Bills
- Article 68: Restricts discussion in Parliament regarding the conduct of a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court in the discharge of his duties.
- Joint sitting: If a bill is rejected, or not passed within 90 days, by one House, it may be referred to a joint sitting of both Houses.
- Article 70: Describes the procedure for introduction and passing of bills in Parliament (other than money bills).
- Parliamentary privilege: Courts cannot inquire into the proceedings of Parliament — True, this is a settled constitutional principle protecting legislative proceedings from judicial scrutiny.
- Constitutional amendment bills: Require passage by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the total membership in each House (Article 239).
- Money Bills (Article 73): Can only be introduced in the National Assembly.
- Senate's role on money bills: The Senate has 14 days to make recommendations on a money bill transmitted to it, after which it is deemed to have been passed.