Article 74: Restriction with regard to certain financial measures
Chapter VI - Parliament
Except upon the recommendation of the President signified by a Minister, the House of Representatives shall not -
a
proceed upon any bill (including any amendment to a bill) that, in the opinion of the person presiding, makes provision for any of the following purposes, that is to say, for imposing or increasing any tax, for imposing or increasing any charge on the revenues or other funds of Malta or for altering any such charge otherwise than by reducing it, or for compounding or remitting any debt due to Malta;
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
c
receive any petition which, in the opinion of the person presiding, requests that provision be made for any of the purposes aforesaid.
Notes
This article places restrictions on the House of Representatives regarding certain financial measures, requiring the recommendation of the President (signified by a Minister) before proceeding with bills, motions, or petitions that would impose or increase taxes, impose charges on revenue, or alter financial obligations due to Malta.