Ordinance: Promulgation time & rules

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Ordinance?

1. Ordinance can be promulgated while parliament is still in session.
2. It is taken from US and British constitution to deal with emergency necessary situation
- Published on 02 Nov 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: None
 
- Ordinance can be promulgated when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session.
- Ordinances must be approved by Parliament within six weeks of reassembling or they shall cease to operate
- The apex court has said that the president or the governor is free to decide whether circumstances indeed exist for introduction of ordinance.
US and British constitution does not have provision for promulgating Ordinance

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