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48. RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN FINANCIAL MEASURES (1) A bill other than a money bill may be introduced in the Senate or the House; a money bill shall not be introduced in the Senate. (2) Except on the recommendation of the Governor General signified by a Minister, neither the Senate nor the 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 Saint 58 Cap. 1.01 Constitution of Saint Lucia Laws of Saint Lucia Revision Date: 31 Dec 2006 Lucia 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 Saint Lucia 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.