Money bills

Except upon the recommendation of the Minister responsible for Finance, signified in writing, the National Assembly shall not— (a) proceed upon any Bill or 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 tax or the alteration of tax; (ii) for the imposition of any charge upon the Consolidated Fund, or the alteration of any such charge; (iii) for the payment, issue or withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund of any moneys 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 Government; (b) proceed upon any motion or any amendment to a motion the effect of which, in the opinion of the person presiding, would be to make provision for any of the purposes specified in subsection (a); or (c) receive any petition that, in the opinion of the person presiding, requests that provision be made for any of the purposes specified in paragraph (a). [4 of 2001; 13 of 2001]