Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009 — Laying of rules
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)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 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.
- (2)Every rule made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.
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Summary
- Every rule made by the Central Government under this animal disease control law must be presented before each House of Parliament as soon as possible after it is made.
- The rule must be laid before Parliament while it is in session for a total of thirty days, which can be completed in a single session or across multiple successive sessions.
- If both Houses of Parliament agree to modify or cancel the rule before the end of the session immediately following, the rule will only have effect in the modified form or have no effect at all.
- Any modification or cancellation of a rule by Parliament does not affect the validity of anything that was already done under that rule before the change.
- Every rule created by a State Government under this law must be presented before the State Legislature as soon as possible after it is made.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does Section 44 of the 2009 Animal Diseases Act require the Central Government to do with new rules?
Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, the Central Government must present every rule it makes before both Houses of Parliament as soon as possible after creating it.
2. How long must a Central Government rule lie before Parliament under Section 44 of the animal disease control law of 2009?
Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, the rule must be laid before Parliament for a total period of thirty days, which can be completed within a single session or across two or more successive sessions.
3. What happens if Parliament wants to change a rule under Section 44 of the 2009 Act?
Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, if both Houses of Parliament agree to modify the rule or agree that the rule should not be made before the session immediately following expires, the rule will either only have effect in that modified form or have no effect at all.
4. If Parliament cancels a rule, does it undo past actions under Section 44 of the Animal Diseases Act of 2009?
Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, any modification or cancellation of a rule by Parliament will not affect the validity of anything that was previously done under that rule.
5. Where must State Government rules be presented under Section 44 of the 2009 Act?
Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, every rule made by a State Government must be presented before that state's legislature as soon as possible after it is made.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, if the Central Government makes a new rule, what is the required total period for which it must be laid before each House of Parliament?
Q2.Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, what is the legal status of actions taken under a Central Government rule before Parliament decides to modify or cancel that rule?
Q3.Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, which body must a State Government lay its rules before?
Q4.Under Section 44 of The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009, until what point can both Houses of Parliament agree to modify or annul a rule made by the Central Government?