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Art. 207 Part VI: The States

Special Provisions as to Financial Bills

Exact text — Constitution of India

(1) A Bill or amendment making provision for any of the matters specified in sub-clauses (a) to (f) of clause (1) of article 199 shall not be introduced or moved except on the recommendation of the Governor, and a Bill making such provision shall not, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, be introduced in that House... (2) A Bill which, if enacted and brought into operation, would involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of a State shall not be passed by a House of the Legislature of the State unless the Governor has recommended to that House the consideration of the Bill.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The state-level mirror of Article 117 — Financial Bills (broader than pure Money Bills) require the Governor's prior recommendation for introduction, and specific Money-Bill-adjacent matters can't be introduced in a Legislative Council at all, mirroring the Union's equivalent framework.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This ensures the state executive branch retains meaningful oversight over legislation with financial implications, mirroring the same principle at the Union level.

Read alongside this one

Art. 117 — Special Provisions as to Financial Bills

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 207

Is this different from the ordinary Money Bill procedure?

Yes — like at the Union level, 'Financial Bills' under this Article are a broader category that may include non-financial provisions too, distinct from pure Money Bills under Article 198.

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