¹ [30. Provisions as to Introduction and Passing of Bills

(1) Subject to the special provisions of this Act with respect to financial Bills, a Bill may originate in either Chamber.

(2) Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding section, a Bill shall not be deemed to have been passed by the Chambers of the Legislature unless it has been agreed to by both Chambers, either without amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both Chambers.

(3) A Bill pending in the Legislature shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Chambers.

(4) A Bill pending in the Council of State which has not been passed by the Federal Assembly shall not lapse on a dissolution of the Assembly.

(5) A Bill which is pending in the Federal Assembly or which havingbeen passed by the Federal Assembly is pending in the Council of State,shall, subject to the provisions of the next succeeding section, lapse on a,dissolution of the Assembly.

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1. Section 30 was substituted, by Government of India (Commencement and Transitory Provisions) Order, 1936, paras. 3 and 11. as follows--

"(1) A Bill pending in the Dominion Legislature shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Legislature.

(2) A Bill which, immediately before the establishment of the Dominion, was pending in' the Legislative Assembly of the Indian Legislature may, subject to any provision to the contrary which may be included in rules made by the Dominion Legislature under section 38 of this Act, be continued in the Dominion Legislature as if the proceedings taken with reference to the Bill in the said Legislative Assembly had been taken in the Dominion Legislature."