SUBORDINATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE OF RAJYA SABHA

Why in News?                                                                                                        

The Subordinate Legislation Committee of Rajya Sabha has pulled up the Union Government for the delay in framing of rules/ regulations for the Acts passed by Parliament.

What is Subordination Legislation Committee of Rajya Sabha?

• Aim – To scrutinise and ensure whether powers to make rules, regulations, bye-laws, schemes or other statutory instruments conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament have been properly exercised within such conferment or delegation, a committee called the Committee on Subordinate Legislation has been constituted under Rules 204-206 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha.
• Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation was first constituted in
• Members – The Committee consists of fifteen members including the Chairman who is nominated by the Chairman, Rajya Sabha.
• The Committee holds office until a new Committee is nominated.
• Tenure – Normally, the Committee is re-constituted every year.
• Rule 209 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha lays down the functions of the Committee.
• The Committee is nonpartisan and quasi-judicial in its approach.