Notification & Circular - Part 1

Can an administrative Circular override a statutory rule?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
Can an administrative Circular override a statutory rule?
Options
A. Yes, always
B. No, ordinarily it cannot
C. Yes, if circulated widely
D. Yes, if signed by a clerk
Explanation
Explanation: Administrative instructions must ordinarily remain consistent with statutory provisions and superior legal authority.
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