Section 67 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
Every rule made by the Central Government, and the
regulations made by the Commission, 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 regulations, or both Houses agree that the rule or regulations should not be made, the rule or regulations 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 regulations.
Summary
- Any rules made by the Central Government and regulations made by the Commission must be presented to both Houses of Parliament.
- They must remain before Parliament for a total period of thirty days while it is in session.
- Both Houses have the power to agree to modify the rules or regulations, or they can decide to cancel them completely.
- If a rule or regulation is modified or cancelled by Parliament, anything that was already done under that rule beforehand remains legally valid.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who reviews the rules and regulations after they are made?
Both Houses of Parliament must review them.
2. How long does Parliament have to look at them?
They must be laid before Parliament for a total of thirty days while in session.
3. What happens if Parliament disagrees with a new regulation?
Both Houses can agree to modify the regulation or completely annul it so it has no effect moving forward.
4. Are previous actions punished if a rule gets cancelled?
No, the cancellation does not affect the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 67 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, how long must rules and regulations be laid before Parliament?
Q2.Under Section 67 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what power do both Houses of Parliament have regarding new regulations?
Q3.Under Section 67 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, if Parliament decides to annul a regulation, what is the legal status of an action that was already completed under that regulation?
Q4.Under Section 67 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, whose rules and regulations are specifically required to be laid before Parliament?