Introduction of Bills, etc

(1) A Bill other than a money Bill may be introduced in either House. A money Bill shall not be introduced in the (2) Except on the recommendation or with the consent of the Cabinet, signified by a Minister, neither House shall, (a) proceed with any Bill (including any amendment to a Bill) which, in the opinion of the person presiding, makes provision for any of the following purposes, (i) for imposing or increasing or reducing or abolishing any tax; (ii) for imposing or increasing any charge on the revenues or other funds of Belize or for altering any such charge otherwise than by reducing it; or (iii) for compounding or remitting any debt due to Belize; (b) proceed upon any motion (including any amendment to a motion) the effect of which, in the opinion of the person presiding, would be to make provision for any of the purposes aforesaid; or 96 (c) receive any petition which, in the opinion of the person presiding, requests that provision be made for any of the purposes aforesaid.