RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN FINANCIAL MEASURES
53.- 1. A bill other than a money bill may be introduce in either House
of Parliament; a money bill shall not be introduced in the Senate.
2. Except on the proposal of a Minister authorized so to do by the Cabinet,
neither House shall-
a. proceed upon any bill (including any amendment to a bill) that, in the
opinion of the person presiding, makes provision for any of the following
purposes:-
i. for the imposition of taxation or the alteration of taxation otherwise than
by reduction;
ii. for the imposition of any charge upon the Consolidated Fund or any other
public fund of Antigua and Barbuda or the alteration of any such charge
otherwise than by reduction:
iii. for the payment, issue or withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund or any
other public fund of Antigua and Barbuda of any monies not charged thereon or
any increase in the amount of such payment, issue or withdrawal; or
iv. for the composition or remission of any debt due to the Crown; or
b. proceed upon any motion (including any amendment to a motion) the effect of
which, in the opinion of the person presiding, would be to make provision for
any of those purposes.
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