Section 50 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014
Every rule made and every notification issued by the Central Government under this Act, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made or issued, 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 notification or both Houses agree that the rule or notification should not be made or issued, the rule or 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 rule or notification.
Summary
- Every rule or notification made by the Central Government under the Act must be laid before each House of Parliament.
- Parliament reviews the rule or notification for a total period of thirty days while it is in session.
- This thirty-day review period can happen during a single parliamentary session or be spread across two or more successive sessions.
- If both Houses agree to modify or cancel the rule or notification, the change takes effect immediately in that modified form or becomes void.
- If a rule is cancelled or modified, any actions already taken under that rule before the change remain legally valid.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How long does Parliament have to review new rules and notifications?
Parliament reviews them for a total period of thirty days while it is in session.
2. Does the thirty-day review period have to happen all at once?
No, it can occur during a single session or be spread across two or more successive sessions.
3. What happens to actions taken under a rule if Parliament later decides to cancel it?
Any actions taken before the cancellation remain valid and are not prejudiced by the annulment.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 50 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, how long is the required period for laying a rule or notification before Parliament?
Q2.Under Section 50 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what happens if the required review period cannot be completed before the current parliamentary session ends?
Q3.Under Section 50 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, what is the legal status of an action taken under a rule that is later annulled by both Houses of Parliament?
Q4.Under Section 50 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014, who has the authority to agree to modify or cancel a notification once it is laid?