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    Question

    Which of the following is not true about powers of a

    president to promulgate an ordinance?
    A President may promulgate it immediately when circumstances require and both houses of parliament are not in session Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Ordinance shall be laid before both houses of the Parliament Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ordinance can be withdrawn at any time by the President Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Ordinance shall cease to operate within 6 months of re-assembly of Parliament. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ordinance shall cease to operate within 6 weeks of re-assembly of Houses of Parliament. Article 123.  Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament. (2) An Ordinance promulgated under this article shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament, but every such Ordinance— (a) shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, or, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are passed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those resolutions; and (b) may be withdrawn at any time by the President.

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