Which of the following statement(s) regarding promulgation of ordinanc

Which of the following statement(s) regarding promulgation of ordinance is/are correct ?

  • 1. President can promulgate ordinances which are of temporary duration
  • 2. An ordinance promulgated by the President has to be ratified by Parliament within six weeks of its re-assembly

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2020
The correct option is C.
Statement 1 is correct: Article 123 of the Constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances when both Houses of Parliament are not in session, or when either of the two Houses is not in session, and circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action. These ordinances have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but are temporary laws.
Statement 2 is correct: An ordinance promulgated by the President must be laid before both Houses of Parliament when they re-assemble. It ceases to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the re-assembly of Parliament, or if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are passed by both Houses. The period of six weeks is calculated from the date on which the Houses of Parliament re-assemble, or from the date on which the later of the Houses meets if they re-assemble on different dates.
The maximum life of an ordinance can be six months and six weeks (assuming Parliament does not reassemble for six months and then takes the maximum allowed time of six weeks to approve or disapprove it). Ordinances can be withdrawn by the President at any time.
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