rticle 203 (Procedure in the legislature related to estimates): The estimates that relate to expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of a State should not be submitted to a vote of the Legislative Assembly. But nothing mentioned here should be construed as preventing the discussion of the Legislatures that relates to those estimates. Demand for a grant can be made only on the recommendation of the Governor.
- Article 204 (Appropriation Bill): After making the grants under Article 203, the assembly shall introduce a bill that will provide for the appropriation out of the Consolidated Fund of the State for the matters related to money which is granted by the assembly.
- Article 205 (Supplement, Additional or excess grants): In this Article, the Governor can allow supplement grants (when the expenditure is more than what was estimated) and he/ she has the power to extend the granted money for any particular service.
- Article 206 (Vote on Accounts, Votes of Credit or Exceptional Credits): This Article talks about the power or authority of the Legislative Assembly to grant in the given situation.
- In advance in respect of the estimated expenditure for a part of any financial year pending the completion of the procedure given in Article 203.
- To make a grant for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of the State.
- To make exceptional grants which are not a part of the current financial year.
- Article 207 (Special Provisions related to Financial Bills): Financial Bill should not be introduced in the Legislative Council and without the recommendation of the Governor.
General Rules of Procedure
It is important for every organ of the State to make certain rules and regulations for its proper functioning. Similarly, there are some general rules of procedure made for the smooth functioning of the State Legislature. These are given from Article 208- Article 212 of the Indian Constitution. All the provisions under these Articles are explained below:-
- Article 208– Houses of the State Legislature has the power to make rules and regulations for its conduct, its procedure and the conduct of its business.
- Article 209– Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business.
- Article 210– It talks about the language which is to be used in the Legislature.
- Article 211– It is about the restriction of the topic on which there will be no discussion in the Legislature.
- Article 212– This Article tells that Courts can not inquire into proceedings of the Legislature.
In this article, we have discussed all the aspects of the State Legislature. One of the loopholes is that it is not compulsory for the states to have Council and it disturbs the uniformity in State Legislature of different States.. I think there should be uniformity in the State Legislature system. But this can sometimes be considered as the beauty of the Indian Constitution as it gives the chance to the State Assembly to decide on the same issue. Part VI of our Constitution has made it very clear about the functions, way of functions and the various power given to the State Legislature.
- DD Basu -An introduction to the Constitution of India
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