Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
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- Jurisdiction
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Provision
- 2
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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Official source2. Except on the proposal of a Minister authorised so to do by the Cabinet, neither House shall-
a. proceed upon any bill (including any amendment to a bill) that, in the opinion of the person presiding, makes provision for any of the following purposes:-
i. for the imposition of taxation or the alteration of taxation otherwise than by reduction;
ii. for the imposition of any charge upon the Consolidated Fund or any other public fund of Antigua and Barbuda or the alteration of any such charge otherwise than by reduction:
iii. for the payment, issue or withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund or any other public fund of Antigua and Barbuda of any monies not charged thereon or any increase in the amount of such payment, issue or withdrawal; or
iv. for the composition or remission of any debt due to the Crown; or
b. proceed upon any motion (including any amendment to a motion) the effect of which, in the opinion of the person presiding, would be to make provision for any of those purposes.
RESTRICTIONS ON POWERS OF SENATE AS TO MONEY BILLS.
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