The Union Cabinet has approved 22nd Law Commission of India for a period of three years from the date of publication of the Order of Constitution in the Official Gazette.
About:
Status: The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time.
Background: The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is re-constituted every three years.
The first such Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay.
The First Law Commission of Independent India was established in 1955 under the Chairmanship of the then Attorney-General of India, M. C. Setalvad.
Composition: The 22nd Law Commission will consist of –
a full-time Chairperson;
four full-time Members (including Member-Secretary);
Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs as ex-officio Member;
Secretary, Legislative Department as ex officio Member; and
not more than five part-time Members.
Mandate:
The Law Commission shall, on a reference made to it by the Central Government or suo-motu, undertake research in law and review of existing laws in India for making reforms therein and enacting new legislations.
It shall also undertake studies and research for bringing reforms in the justice delivery systems for elimination of delay in procedures, speedy disposal of cases, reduction in cost of litigation etc.
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