Which one of the following is a Money Bill within the meaning of Article 110(1) of the Constitution?
AA Bill providing for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
BA Bill imposing only fines and penalties for ordinary criminal offences against the State
CA Bill regulating the conduct of business and procedure in the Houses of Parliament
DA Bill enacting a Uniform Civil Code applicable to all citizens of India
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A Bill providing for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
1. Article 110(1)(a) treats as a Money Bill any Bill containing only provisions for the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
2. Other listed matters include borrowing of money, custody of the Consolidated Fund, appropriation, and auditing — see Article 110(1)(a)-(g).
3. A Bill imposing fines as incidental matters and not as the chief object is NOT a Money Bill (Article 110(2)).
4. UCC and conduct-of-business Bills are ordinary Bills.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 110(1)(a)_
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