This legislative comment is written by Kunda Mulenga, a 3rd-year law student at the University of Zambia. She is a passionate law student who aims to learn and explore laws around the globe.
ABSTRACT
The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, a delegation of powers to the central government about the amendment of the bill raises particular questions about the rule of separation of power and executive overreach. Although this empowerment of the government to amend the schedule provides the flexibility of swift responding to fast evolving international Maritime regulations. This will make amendment easier by overcoming the parliamentary debates. Within the borders of India are the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, and in a country like this regulating the trade through sea is a very crucial task as these trades have a significant impact on its economy.
