[Article 67]
Federal Constitution
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(g) the receipt of moneys on account of the Consolidated
Fund or the custody or issue of such moneys or the
audit of the accounts of the Federation or a State,
being provision as respects which the Minister charged with
responsibility for finance signifies that it goes beyond what is
incidental only and not of a substantial nature having regard to
the purposes of the Bill or amendment shall not be introduced
or moved except by a Minister, and a Bill making any such
provision shall not be introduced in the Senate.
(2) A Bill or amendment shall not be deemed to make provision
for any of the said matters by reason only that it provides—
(a) for the imposition or alteration of any fine or other
pecuniary penalty or for the payment or demand of a
licence fee or a fee or charge for any service rendered;
or
(b) for the imposition, alteration or regulation of any tax or
rate by any local authority or body for local purposes.
Assent to Bills passed by House of Representatives only
68. (1) Where a money Bill is passed by the House of
Representatives and, having been sent to the Senate at least
one month before the end of the session, is not passed by the
Senate without amendment within a month, it shall be presented
to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his assent unless the House of
Representatives otherwise directs.
(2) Where—
(a) a Bill which is not a money Bill is passed by the House
of Representatives and, having been sent to the Senate
at least one month before the end of the session, is not
passed by the Senate or is passed by the Senate with
amendments to which the House of Representatives does
not agree; and
(b) in the following session (whether of the same Parliament
or not) but not earlier than one year after it was first
passed by the House of Representatives the same Bill,
with no other alterations than those mentioned in Clause
(3), is passed again by the House of Representatives and
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