A: The position of the legislative Council is inferior to that of the legislative Assembly.
R1: The very existence of the Council depends on the will of the Assembly.
R2: A Bill originating in the Council can be forthwith put to an end by the Assembly rejecting it.
R3: One-sixth of the Council's members are nominated by the Governor.

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