Section 63 of The Administrators-General Act, 1963
Laying of rules made by Central Government before Parliament.
Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or 1[in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid], both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Summary
- This section requires rules made by the Central Government to be laid before each House of Parliament while in session.
- The rules must be presented for a total period of thirty days.
- This thirty-day period can be completed in a single session or across two or more successive sessions.
- If both Houses agree to modify or reject the rules during the session immediately following, the rules will be modified or cancelled accordingly.
- Any modification or cancellation does not affect the validity of anything previously done under those rules.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How long must rules made by the Central Government be laid before Parliament under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963?
Under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963, the rules must be laid before Parliament for a total period of thirty days.
2. Can the thirty-day parliamentary review period for rules under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963 be split across different sessions?
Yes, under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963, the thirty-day period may be comprised in a single session or in two or more successive sessions.
3. What happens if both Houses of Parliament agree to modify a rule under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963?
Under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963, if both Houses agree to a modification, the rule will thereafter only have effect in that modified form.
4. If Parliament cancels a rule under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963, does it invalidate past actions taken under that rule?
No, under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963, any modification or annulment is without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963, rules made by the Central Government must be laid before Parliament for how many total days?
2.Under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963, how can the mandatory thirty-day period for laying rules before Parliament be structured?
3.Under the Administrators-General Act, 1963, if the Central Government makes rules under Section 61 concerning consular officers, what parliamentary procedure must be followed under Section 63?
4.Under Section 63 of the Administrators-General Act, 1963, by what point must both Houses of Parliament agree to modify or reject a rule?