Jan Vishwas (Amendment Of Provisions) Bill, 2023 Flashcards
Q. What is the aim of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023 ?
Ans : It aims to give a boost to ease of living and ease of doing business.
Q. What are some key highlights of the bill ?
Ans : 1. Decriminalises around 180 offences across 42 laws.
2. Converts several fines into penalties .
3. Removes all offences and penalties the Indian Post Office Act 1898.
4. Periodic revision of fines and penalties .
5. Changes in grievance redress and appellate mechanisms .
Q. How do laws/policies hamper the ease of doing business in India ?
Ans : 1. Regulatory cholesterol : Multiple compliances, filing or reports, and inspections .
2. Clauses of imprisonment: Almost 2 out of every 5 clauses carry imprisonment.
3. Lack of proportionality : Disproportionate selection of punishment vis-a-vis offences .
4. Overlapping and cross-purpose laws : leading to legal ambiguities and sub-optimal regulation .
5. Legal and policy unpredictability : Frequent amendments in laws, retrospective taxation .
6. Administrative Discretion and rent-seeking.
Q. How does the bill help ?
Ans : 1. Rationalisation of criminal Provisions
2. Establishing proportionality : punishment vis-a-vis offences.
3. Ease of living : without fear of imprisonment for minor violations .
4. Ease of doing business.
5. Decreased burden on the judiciary .
Q What could be the “Way Forward” for the bill ?
Ans : 1. Procedural safeguards: Informal instruments, involving all independent sectoral regulators, declaration of policy stances etc.
2. Regulatory impact assessment .
3. Define legal standards.
4. Sunset clauses inbuilt within laws.
