The Montserrat Constitution Order 1989

Introduction of Bills etc.

44.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and of the Standing Orders of the Legislative Council, any member of the Legislative Council may introduce any Bill or propose any motion for debate in, or may present any petition to, the Legislative Council, and the same shall be debated and disposed of according to the Standing Orders of the Council.

(2) Except with the approval of the Governor signified by a Minister, the Legislative Council shall not—

(a) proceed upon any Bill (including any amendment to a Bill) which, in the opinion of the person presiding in the Council, would dispose of or charge any public revenue or public funds of Montserrat or alter any disposition thereof or charge thereon or impose, alter or repeal any rate, tax or duty;

(b) proceed upon any motion (including any amendment to a motion) the effect of which, in the opinion of the person presiding in the Council, is that provision should be made for any of the purposes aforesaid;

(c) receive any petition which, in the opinion of the person presiding in the Council, requests that provision be made for any of the purposes aforesaid.