Section 53 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008
Every rule made by the Central Government, and every regulation made by the Authority, 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 regulation or both Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation 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 or regulation.
Summary
- Every rule made by the Central Government and every regulation made by the Authority must be presented to Parliament.
- These documents must be laid before both Houses of Parliament while they are in session for a total period of thirty days.
- The thirty days can happen in one single session or be spread across two or more successive sessions.
- Parliament has until the end of the session immediately following this period to agree on changes.
- Both Houses can agree to modify the rule or regulation, or they can agree to cancel it completely.
- If they cancel or change it, anything that was already done legally under that rule before the change remains perfectly valid.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who reviews the rules and regulations after they are made?
Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha (each House of Parliament) must review them.
2. How much time does Parliament have to review these documents?
They must be laid before Parliament for a total period of thirty days while it is in session.
3. Can Parliament change a rule without cancelling it?
Yes, if both Houses agree, they can make modifications to the rule.
4. If a rule is cancelled by Parliament, are past actions punished?
No, annulment happens without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 53 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, what is the required time period a rule or regulation must be laid before Parliament?
Q2.Under Section 53 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, what happens to an action already taken under a regulation if Parliament subsequently agrees that the regulation should not be made?
Q3.Under Section 53 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, what condition must be met for a rule or regulation to be modified or annulled?
Q4.Under Section 53 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, the requirement to lay documents before Parliament applies to which of the following?