Veto Powers

What are the three veto types exercised by the President?

Absolute veto, suspensive veto, and pocket veto.

What happens under absolute veto?

The President withholds assent, rejecting the bill.

When can absolute veto be used?

For private members' bills or when advised by a new government not to pass a bill from the previous cabinet.

What is suspensive veto?

The President sends the bill back to Parliament for reconsideration.

Can the President use suspensive veto on money bills?

No, suspensive veto cannot be applied to money bills.

What is pocket veto?

The President indefinitely postpones action on a bill without rejecting or passing it.

What is the first step for a state bill to become an Act?

The Governor receives the bill and can take action.

What actions can the Governor take on a bill?

(1) Give assent, (2) Withhold assent, or (3) Reserve it for the President.

What happens when the Governor reserves a bill for the President?

The President can give assent, withhold assent, or return the bill for reconsideration.

What happens if the President returns a bill for reconsideration?

Parliament can pass it again with or without amendments, and the President must give assent.

Which bills cannot be returned for reconsideration?

Money bills and Constitutional Amendment bills.

What is the exception to the President giving assent to a bill?

If the bill violates State Legislature Assembly provisions.

What happens if a bill is passed again by Parliament after being returned?

The President must give assent, and the bill becomes an Act.

What is the process for private members' bills?

They are more likely to be rejected through the absolute veto.

What advice can the President consider before vetoing a bill?

Advice from the current government or cabinet.

What is the meaning of “Presidential Veto over State Legislation”?

The power to accept, reject, or delay a state bill.

What happens when the Governor directly returns a bill to the State Legislature?

If the SLA re-passes the bill, the Governor must send it to the President.

What is the final step for a bill to become an Act?

The President’s assent.

How does a new government’s advice impact a bill?

The President may reject a bill passed by the previous cabinet based on new advice.

What happens to bills reserved for the President?

The President can either assent, withhold, or return the bill for reconsideration.

What is the role of Parliament after a bill is returned?

Parliament can reconsider and pass it again with or without amendments.

Can the President refuse assent after Parliament re-passes a bill?

No, the President must give assent after reconsideration.

How is a money bill treated differently in the veto process?

It cannot be returned for reconsideration; the President can only assent or withhold assent.

What is the President’s obligation on re-passed bills?

The President must give assent if the bill is passed again by Parliament.

What is the consequence of the pocket veto?

The bill is left in limbo as no action is taken.