Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.2.1 Union executive

5.2.1.3 Ordinances (Article 123) and veto powers

The President can make temporary laws called ordinances when Parliament is not sitting, and can approve, reject, delay or return bills passed by Parliament. Both powers are used on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

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Key terms

  • ordinance
  • six weeks
  • re-promulgation
  • D.C. Wadhwa
  • Krishna Kumar Singh
  • absolute veto
  • suspensive veto
  • pocket veto
  • assent
  • state bills reserved

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