Laying

Section 53 of the Mediation Act, 2023 deals with laying. Every notification issued under sub-section (2) of section 6, sub-section (2) of section 55, rule and regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued or made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be co The Act came into force on 09 Oct 2023.

Every notification issued under sub-section (2) of section 6, sub-section (2) of section 55, rule and regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is issued or made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the notification, rule or regulation or both Houses agree that the notification, rule or regulation should not be issued or made, the notification, rule or regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that notification, rule or regulation.

Section 53, The Mediation Act, 2023 (Act 32 of 2023).