Chapter : 2. Working Of Institutions
Powers And Functions Of The Parliament
Although the primary function of the Parliament is law-making, our Parliament has to perform a galaxy of other functions too.
1. Legislative or Law-making Functions :
(a) It frames new laws and amends or repeals them, if necessary, on the 97 Subjects of the Union List and all the Residuary Subjects which have not found a place in any of the lists.
(b) In certain cases, it can enact laws on the Subjects of the State List also.
(c) The Parliament along with the State legislature can pass laws regarding the 47 Subject on the Concurrent List. In case of any clash, the law passed by the Parliament shall prevail.
(d) The Union Parliament has the sole right to amend the Constitution, although in certain cases, these amendments should be ratifide by a majority of the states. The States. can, in no case, initiate an amendment to the Constitution.
2. Control on the National Finance or Financial powers :
The Union Parliament is the custodian of the national purse. Neither a penny can be spent on any item nor a paisa can be collected by way of taxes without the prior approval of the parliament. The Parliament passes the Budget of the Union Government. It is, however, empowered to vote a cut in the Budget or to reject it altogether. Thus, the Parliament acts as the controller of the national finance.
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