5. Consider the following statements,

1] Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law making powers to promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament.

2] An Ordinance may relate to any subject that the Parliament has the power to legislate on.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only

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b) 2 only

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c) Both 1 and 2

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d) Neither 1 nor 2

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The correct option is C
c) Both 1 and 2

Ans c)

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Q.  With reference to the Article 123 of the Indian constitution, consider the following statements:
1. It empowers the Parliament to confer ordinance making power on the President.
2. The President can promulgate ordinance only when either of the house is not in session
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

President has power to promulgate ordinances:

1. It is constitutional for a President to prorogue a house of the Parliament only for promulgating an ordinance.

2. Ordinance promulgated by the President ceases to operate after six months, unless ratified by the Parliament.

3. President’s satisfaction while promulgating an Ordinance was final and could not be questioned in any court on any ground.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about ordinance making power in India.
1. Ordinances promulgated by the President have the same effect as an act of Parliament.
2. Even if one house of Parliament is not in session, the President can pass an ordinance to amend the constitution of India.
3. The Governor cannot promulgate any ordinance without the instruction from president if a bill containing the same provisions which requires the previous sanction of the president.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements

1. Article 123 of the Constitution of India gives the President legislative powers to promulgate ordinances.

2. Article 213 of the Constitution of India gives the Governor the power to promulgate ordinances.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Q. Who has the power to pass an Ordinance when either House of Parliament is not in session?

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The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2 Ans c)

The correct option is C
c) Both 1 and 2

Ans c)