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    Question

    An ordinance promulgated under Article 123 of the

    Constitution of India shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and shall cease to operate at the expiration of _______ from reassembly of the Parliament.
    A Four weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Twelve weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ten weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Six weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per the constitution Art. 123. Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament (1) If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require (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 House of Parliament and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassemble 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disapproving it are passed by both Houses, upon the passing of the second of those resolutions; and (b) may be withdrawn at any time by the President Explanation Where the Houses of Parliament are summoned to reassemble on different dates, the period of six weeks shall be reckoned from the later of those dates for the purposes of this clause (3) If and so far as an Ordinance under this article makes any provision which Parliament would not under this Constitution be competent to enact, it shall be void

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