Provisions regarding the introduction and passing of bills in Parliament are mentioned in:

Article 107 deals with provisions as to the introduction and passing of bills in Parliament.

Main provisions of Article 107:

• A bill, other than a Money Bill or other financial bills of a special kind, may be introduced in either House of Parliament.
• A bill is not deemed to have been passed by the Houses unless both Houses have agreed to it, either without amendment or with only such amendments as both agree to.
• A bill pending in Parliament does not lapse because the Houses are prorogued.
• A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha that has not been passed by the Lok Sabha does not lapse when the Lok Sabha is dissolved.
• A bill pending in the Lok Sabha, or passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha, lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha, except when a joint sitting has been notified.

Kinds of bills:

• Ordinary bills: deal with any matter other than financial matters.
• Money Bills: deal only with taxation, borrowing and the Consolidated Fund.
• Financial bills: deal with financial matters along with other matters.
• Constitution Amendment Bills: seek to amend the Constitution and need a special majority.

Steps in passing an ordinary bill:

• Introduction and first reading.
• Second reading, including possible reference to a committee.
• Third reading and passing.
• The same stages in the other House.
• Assent of the President.

Deadlock between the Houses:

If the Houses disagree, the President may summon a joint sitting.

Related Articles:

• Article 108 provides for joint sittings.
• Article 109 provides for the special procedure for Money Bills.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Article 105 deals with the privileges of Parliament.
• ✗Article 113 deals with the procedure on the estimates.
• ✗Article 120 deals with the language to be used in Parliament.