Ahead of the bill’s introduction in the Lok Sabha, the Opposition questioned if it is being tabled as a financial bill. It said that the bill needs to be considered a regular bill.
He added, “The latest iteration of this Bill mocks the efforts put in by the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Data Protection Bill led by two @BJP4India members @ppchaudharybjp & @M_Lekhi respectively. It needs to be considered as a regular bill and go to a JPC again.
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What is a financial bill?
This bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the President. Only a minister can introduce the bill.
Interestingly, the Rajya Sabha cannot reject or amend a money bill. It can only recommend amendments to the Bill. It must return the bill to Lok Sabha within 14 days, with or without recommendations.
The Lok Sabha has more power than the Rajya Sabha regarding these bills.
Centre’s clarification
According to a report by CNBC-TV18, the Centre has clarified that the bill will be presented as an ordinary bill in the Parliament and not as a financial bill.