What role do both Houses of Parliament play in approving and extending the life of a Proclamation?
The role of both Houses of Parliament in approving and extending the life of a Proclamation is to pass resolutions approving its issuance, continuance, and extension. If a Proclamation is issued while the House of the People is dissolved or during the two months period mentioned in the clause, it will cease to operate after thirty days from the date when the House of the People first sits unless both Houses pass a resolution approving the Proclamation within that thirty-day period. Additionally, a Proclamation so approved shall cease to operate on its own after six months, but can be extended for further periods of six months each if both Houses of Parliament pass resolutions approving its continuance. However, no such Proclamation shall remain in force for more than three years.