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Home The Constitution Part VI Article 198
Art. 198 Part VI: The States

Special Procedure in Respect of Money Bills

Exact text — Constitution of India

(1) A Money Bill shall not be introduced in a Legislative Council. (2) After a Money Bill has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State, it shall be transmitted to the Legislative Council for its recommendations, and the Legislative Council shall within a period of fourteen days from the date of its receipt of the Bill return the Bill to the Legislative Assembly with its recommendations...

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The state-level mirror of Article 109 — a Money Bill can only be introduced in the Legislative Assembly, and the Legislative Council has just 14 days to make non-binding recommendations before the bill proceeds regardless, mirroring the Rajya Sabha's similarly limited Money Bill role.
Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is why a state's Legislative Council, like the Rajya Sabha, has essentially no real power to block or substantially alter Money Bills — the Assembly retains ultimate control over the state's finances.

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Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 198

Is the state's Money Bill process identical to the Union's?
Very similar in structure and effect — the same 14-day recommendation window and the same Assembly-dominant final outcome.
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The text above reproduces Article 198 of the Constitution of India as amended to date, for general educational reference. It is public-domain legislative text, but we recommend cross-checking the authoritative version at legislative.gov.in or india.gov.in before relying on it for a legal matter. The explanation, examples and FAQs are general information, not legal advice — consult a qualified advocate for guidance on your specific situation.