Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Law Commis...
Option a is incorrect. The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is reconstituted every three years. Hence, it is not a permanent body.
Option b is incorrect. The members are appointed by the Central Government without any consultation from the chairperson of the Commission.
Option c is incorrect. Since, the commission is constituted through executive resolutions, the commission has to be accountable only to Executives.
Option d is correct. It has no set functions and compositions. This all depends on the will of the Government. The Law Commission, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or suo-motu, undertakes research in law and review of existing laws in India for making reforms therein and enacting new legislations.
KB: The functions of the law commission includes:
(i) Review/Repeal of obsolete laws: Identification of laws which are no longer relevant and recommending the repeal of obsolete and unnecessary enactments.
(ii) Law and Poverty: Examines the Laws which affect the poor and carries out post-audit for socio-economic legislations.
(iii) Suggesting enactment of new legislation as may be necessary to implement the Directive Principles and to attain the objectives set out in the Preamble of the Constitution.
(iv) Judicial Administration: Considering and conveying to the Government its views on any subject relating to law and judicial administration that may be specifically referred to it by the Government through the Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs).
(v) Research: Considering the requests for providing research to any foreign countries as may be referred to by the Government through the Ministry of Law & Justice (Department of Legal Affairs).
(vi) Examine the existing laws with a view of promoting gender equality and suggesting amendments thereto.
(vii) Examine the impact of globalization on food security, unemployment and recommend measures for the protection of the interests of the marginalized.
(viii) Preparing and submitting to the Central Government, from time to time, reports on all issues, matters, studies and research undertaken by it and recommending in such reports for effective measures to be taken by the Union or any State.
Performing such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Central Government from time to time.