PARLIAMENTARY LEGISLATION IN THE STATE FIELD. [PART 2]: UPSC Daily Important Topic | 12 December 2021

PARLIAMENTARY LEGISLATION IN THE STATE FIELD. [PART 2]

□ When States Make a Request

◇ When the legislatures of two or more states pass resolutions requesting the Parliament to enact laws on a matter in the State List, then the Parliament can make laws for regulating that matter.

◇ A law so enacted applies only to those states which have passed the resolutions. However, any other state may adopt it afterward by passing a resolution to that effect in its legislature.

◇ Such a law can be amended or repealed only by the Parliament.

□ To Implement International Agreements

The Parliament can make laws on any matter in the State List for implementing the international treaties, agreements or conventions.

□ During President’s Rule

When the President’s rule is imposed in a state, the Parliament becomes empowered to make laws with respect to any matter in the State List in relation to that state.