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Rules of Business, 1973 QUESTION #1932
Question 1
Under Rule 27(1) before the Law and Justice Division is asked to draft an Official Bill the Division concerned must obtain Cabinet approval on the issues involved. What is the single exception to this rule?
  • Where the proposed legislation involves only a verbal or formal amendment of an existing law✔️
  • Where the Finance Division has already concurred
  • Where the Prime Minister has given advance approval
  • Where the bill involves only revenue matters
Correct Answer Explanation
The proviso to Rule 27(1) carves out an exception: where the proposed legislation involves only a verbal or formal amendment of an existing law it shall not be necessary to obtain Cabinet approval before asking the Law and Justice Division to draft it.