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(1)Subject to the special provisions of this Part of this Act with respect to financial Bills, a Bill may originate in either Chamber.
(2)Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding section, a Bill shall not be deemed to have been passed by the Chambers of the Legislature unless it has been agreed to by both Chambers, either without amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both Chambers.
(3)A Bill pending in the Legislature shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Chambers.
(4)A Bill pending in the Council of State which has not been passed by the Federal Assembly shall not lapse on a dissolution of the Assembly.
(5)A Bill which is pending in the Federal Assembly or which having been passed by the Federal Assembly is pending in the Council of State shall, subject to the provisions of the next succeeding section, lapse on a dissolution of the Assembly.
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