46. Rules of procedure.—(1) The Legislative Assembly may make rules for regulating, subject to
the provisions of this Act, its procedure and the conduct of its business:
Provided that the Lieutenant Governor shall, after consultation with the Speaker of the Legislative
Assembly, make rules—
(a) for securing the timely completion of financial business;
(b) for regulating the procedure of, and the conduct of business in, the Legislative Assembly in
relation to any financial matter or to any Bill for the appropriation of moneys out of the
Consolidated Fund of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir;
(c) for prohibiting the discussion of, or the asking of questions on, any matter which affects the
discharge of the functions of the Lieutenant Governor in so far as he is required by this Act to act
in his discretion.
(2) Until rules are made under sub-section (1), the rules of procedure and standing orders in force
immediately before the commencement of this Act, with respect to the Legislative Assembly of the
existing State of Jammu and Kashmir shall have effect in relation to the Legislative Assembly of the
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Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir subject to such modifications and adaptations as may be made
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