Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 [A12-JPC]

As at 7 September 2026. Lapsed.

Dates: made 24 July 2024; in force 24 July 2024; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register.

Cite: Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024, Ordinance 6 of 2024 [A12-JPC]. Machine: A12-JPC.

Preamble

Sections (2)

Section 1. Short title and commencement [S2Y-G94]

Section 2. Amendment of section 7 [S2Y-GA2]

Made under

Recital: "Promulgated by the President in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India. An Ordinance further to amend the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 (21 of 1985). WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance: This Ordinance shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament, as clause (2) of article 123 of the Constitution provides.". Names article 123 of the Constitution. Vires claimed, unresolved.

Acts on (1)

Amends Section 7, Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 [S1T-6GH], 24 July 2024. "section 7 of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985 (21 of 1985)".

Acted on by (0)

none

Not held (1)

"article 123 of the Constitution"