Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 in hindi
When a Bill is reserved by the Governor for the consideration of the President, the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent therefrom: Provided that where the Bill is not a Money Bill, the President may direct the Governor to return the Bill to the Legislative Assembly together with such a message as is referred to in section 39, and when a Bill is so returned, the Legislative Assembly shall reconsider it accordingly within a period of six months from the date of receipt of such message, and if it is again passed by the Legislative Assembly with or without amendment, it shall be presented again to the President for his consideration.
Summary
- This section describes what happens when the Governor saves a Bill for the President of India to look at.
- The President can either agree to the Bill or refuse to agree to it.
- If the Bill is not about money, known as a non-Money Bill, the President can tell the Governor to send it back to the Assembly.
- The President will include a message with instructions or suggestions for the Assembly to consider.
- The Assembly then has exactly six months to review the Bill after receiving that message.
- If the Assembly passes the Bill again after this review, it must be sent back to the President for a final decision.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What can the President do with a reserved Bill under Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969?
Under Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969, the President can either declare assent to the Bill or withhold assent from it.
2. How long does the Assembly have to reconsider a Bill returned by the President under Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969?
According to Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969, the Assembly must reconsider the Bill within a period of six months from the date they receive the President's message.
3. Can the President return a Money Bill for reconsideration under Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969?
No, the proviso in Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 specifically states that the President may direct the return of a Bill where it is NOT a Money Bill.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969, when a Bill is reserved by the Governor, who makes the final declaration of assent?
Q2.According to Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969, what is the time limit for the Assembly to reconsider a returned Bill?
Q3.Under Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969, if a Bill is passed a second time after being returned by the President, where is it sent?
Q4.Does Section 40 of The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969 allow the President to withhold assent from a Bill?