What are ordinances, acts and bills? Know the difference!
Words like ordinance, act and bill often come up while listening to news. Although these words are related to law, many people do not know the difference between them. Let us know the difference between these three in this article today.
What is a bill?
Let us tell you that a bill is a proposed law. It can be introduced by any Member of parliament or the government. Its purpose is to change an existing law, make a new law or repeal an old law. It is worth noting that the bill is introduced in parliament and it goes through different stages. These stages include discussion, debate and voting. If the bill is passed by both the houses of parliament and gets the consent of the President, then it becomes a law.
What is an act?
An act is a law that has been passed by the parliament and approved by the President. It is a major source of law, which applies to all citizens of the country.
What is an ordinance?
An ordinance is a law that is issued by the President. An ordinance is issued when the parliament is not in session and there is an urgent need to make a law on a subject. Let us tell you that an ordinance is temporary and it has to be converted into an act by presenting it in the next session of Parliament. If the parliament does not approve the ordinance in the next session, it automatically gets repealed.
Why are ordinances issued?
When there is an emergency and there is a need to make a law immediately, then ordinances are issued. At the same time, when the parliament is not in session and there is a need to make a law immediately on a subject, then also ordinances are issued.