Section 19 of The Unit Trust of India (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 2002
- (1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, alter Schedules I and II.
- (2)Every alteration made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) 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 alteration, or both Houses agree that the alteration should not be made, the alteration 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 alteration.
Summary
- The Central Government has the power to change Schedule I and Schedule II of the law.
- Any change to these schedules must be officially announced by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.
- After a change is published, it must be presented to both Houses of Parliament for a total of thirty days.
- This thirty-day review period can happen during a single continuous session or stretch across two or more successive sessions of Parliament.
- Both Houses of Parliament can agree to modify the change or cancel it completely.
- If Parliament modifies or cancels the change, anything that was already done before that decision remains legally valid.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How does the government tell people about a change to the schedules?
The Central Government must publish a notification in the Official Gazette.
2. Does Parliament have any say over these schedule changes?
Yes, every alteration must be laid before both Houses of Parliament for thirty days, and they have the power to modify or annul the change.
3. What happens if Parliament cancels a change that was already in effect for two weeks?
The change stops having an effect going forward, but any actions completed during those two weeks are still valid and will not be overturned.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 19 of The Unit Trust of India (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 2002, how long must an alteration to the Schedules be laid before both Houses of Parliament?
Q2.Under Section 19 of The Unit Trust of India (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 2002, what is the consequence if Parliament decides to annul an alteration made by the Central Government?
Q3.Under Section 19 of The Unit Trust of India (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 2002, how does the Central Government officially make an alteration to Schedules I and II?
Q4.Under Section 19 of The Unit Trust of India (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 2002, can the required period for Parliament to review an alteration happen over multiple sessions?