Article 119 Of The Indian Constitution

Overview

Article 119 of the Indian Constitution talks about the procedures and regulations that are to be followed in the House, regarding financial matters. This Article will also come into effect if anything is related to the Money Bill or appropriation of money.

We will get to know in detail about all the concepts related to Article 119 of the Indian Constitution in this article by analyzing each and every clause present in the Article.

Article 119 Of The Indian Constitution – In Detail

Let us look at the clause and try to understand all about the provisions mentioned it it.

The Clause – As it is & Explained

119. Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business Parliament may, for the purpose of the timely completion of financial business, regulate by law the procedure of, and the conduct of business in, each House of Parliament in relation to any financial matter or to any Bill for the appropriation of moneys out of the consolidated Fund of India, and, if and so far as any provision of any law so made is inconsistent with any rule made by a House of Parliament under clause ( 1 ) of Article 118 or with any rule or standing order having effect in relation to Parliament under clause ( 2 ) of that article, such provision shall prevail

The clause in Article 119 of the Indian Constitution says that Parliament has the authority to regulate any procedure lawfully in any financial matter or any matter that is related to any Bill relevant to the appropriation of the Money that has to go out of the Consolidated Fund Of India in each house of the Parliament.

This has to be done to maintain the pace of the completion of the financial business on time. This clause also says that if any law that has been made under Article 119 of the Indian Constitution is inconsistent or is not aligning with those made by the Parliament under clause (1) and clause (2) of Article 118 of the Indian Constitution, then also the law under Article 199 of the Indian Constitution will be in power.

Summing Up

We can conclude from this article that Article 118 of the Indian Constitution is effective in terms of making just the provisions related to financial matters but Article 119 of the Indian Constitution is effective in terms of making laws related to financial matters and the conduct of business.

Regulation by law of procedure has to proceed further in accordance with the laws made under Article 119. We also see that Article 119 of the Indian Constitution has more powers and authority over other Articles in terms of making laws related to financial matters. 

Still, these powers have to be in accordance with the laws by the procedure.

Article 119 can also be understood as an extension to Articles 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, and 118 of the Indian Constitution.

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