December 20, 1975
Hon. James Jerome
Motions in amendment, infringing on financial initiative of the Crown; beyond scope of bill
Amendments cannot propose the spending of money without the benefit of a Royal Recommendation. Not even the unanimous consent of the House would be sufficient to overcome the objection. Amendments...
This ruling confirms that amendments are inadmissible if they propose new spending without a Royal Recommendation or go beyond the scope of the bill to amend its parent Act.