Article 202 Part 15 •Part 15 – Provincial Legislative Procedure

Article 202 – Ordinance

(1)

If at any time, except when the Provincial Assembly is in session, if circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action, the Head of Province may, on the recommendation of the Provincial Council of Ministers, promulgate an Ordinance.

(2)

An Ordinance promulgated under Clause (1) shall have the same force and effect as of Act:

Provided that, every such Ordinance:

(a)
shall be tabled at the next session of Provincial Assembly, and if not passed it shall ipso facto cease to be effective;
(b)
may be repealed at any time by the Head of Province ; and
(c)
shall, unless rendered ineffective or repealed under sections (a) or (b), ipso facto cease to have effect at the expiration of sixty days from the commencement of the session of the Provincial Assembly.

Article 202 – Ordinance

Related Provisions & Cross-References

Article 197 – Legislative power of Provincial Legislature

Article 199 – Procedure for Passing Bills

Article 198 – Procedure to introduce bills in the Provincial Assembly

Article 200 – Withdrawal of the Bill