Section 56 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020.
Every rule and every regulation 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 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 new rule and regulation created under this Act must be presented to both Houses of Parliament.
- The documents must remain before Parliament for a total of thirty days while it is in session.
- This thirty-day period can happen all in one session or be spread across multiple successive sessions.
- Parliament has the power to modify the rule or regulation, or decide that it should not take effect at all.
- If a rule is cancelled or changed by Parliament, any actions already completed under that rule before the change remain legally valid.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who reviews the rules and regulations after they are made?
Every rule and regulation must be laid before each House of Parliament.
2. How much time does Parliament get to review them?
They must be laid before Parliament for a total period of thirty days.
3. What happens if the two Houses of Parliament disagree with a regulation?
If both Houses agree, they can modify the regulation or completely annul it so it has no effect.
4. If a rule is annulled, are previous actions taken under it illegal?
No, the annulment does not affect the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 56 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., for how long must a new rule or regulation be laid before Parliament?
Q2.Under Section 56 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., what happens if both Houses of Parliament agree that a rule should not be made?
Q3.Under Section 56 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., if Parliament annuls a regulation, what happens to actions already completed under that regulation before the annulment?
Q4.Under Section 56 of The National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020., who is required to receive and review the rules and regulations made under the Act?