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Section 7 of The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006

Laying of notifications before Parliament.

Every notification made 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 notification or both Houses agree that the notification should not be made, the notification 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 notification.

Summary

Every official announcement or rule, called a notification, made under this law must be presented to both houses of Parliament as soon as possible after it is released.
This notification must be presented while Parliament is in session for a total of thirty days.
These thirty days can be completed during a single session, or spread across two or more sessions in a row.
If both houses of Parliament agree to make changes or decide the notification should not be made before the next session ends, the rule will either be changed or cancelled.
If Parliament makes a change or cancels a notification, this decision will not affect the validity of anything that was already done under that rule before the change.

Practical examples

1Ramesh, a college applicant, is waiting to see if a new government notification changing reservation percentages will remain active. The notification is laid before Parliament on August 10, 2026, and because Parliament does not object to it during the thirty days it is in session, Ramesh can safely apply under the new rules.

2Priya secures an admission in September 2026 based on an official notification. In October 2026, Parliament decides to cancel this notification. Because the law states that previous actions remain valid, Priya does not lose her seat, and her admission remains secure.

3Mohan gains admission to a central university under a rule that was later modified by Parliament on December 5, 2026. Even though the rule is changed for future students, Mohan's admission is unaffected because previous actions under the notification stay valid.

FAQ

1. What does laying a notification before Parliament mean?

It means presenting the official announcement or rule made by the government to both houses of Parliament so they can review it.

2. How long must a notification remain before Parliament for review?

It must be presented for a total of thirty days while Parliament is in session.

3. Can the thirty days be split across different sessions of Parliament?

Yes, the thirty days can be completed in a single session or across two or more sessions that follow each other.

4. What happens if both houses of Parliament agree to change or cancel the notification?

The notification will only take effect in the new modified form, or it will have no effect at all, depending on what Parliament decides.

5. If Parliament cancels a notification, what happens to decisions that were already made under it?

Any decisions or actions that were already taken under that notification before it was changed or cancelled will remain completely valid.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 7, how long must a notification be laid before each House of Parliament?

2.How can the required period for laying a notification before Parliament be completed?

3.What happens if both Houses of Parliament agree to make a modification to a notification?

4.If a notification is modified or cancelled by Parliament, what is the status of actions previously done under it?

5.When must a notification made under this Act be laid before Parliament?

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Section 7 of The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006

Laying of notifications before Parliament.

Summary

Every official announcement or rule, called a notification, made under this law must be presented to both houses of Parliament as soon as possible after it is released.
This notification must be presented while Parliament is in session for a total of thirty days.
These thirty days can be completed during a single session, or spread across two or more sessions in a row.
If both houses of Parliament agree to make changes or decide the notification should not be made before the next session ends, the rule will either be changed or cancelled.
If Parliament makes a change or cancels a notification, this decision will not affect the validity of anything that was already done under that rule before the change.