Multiple choice

When the court declares certain provisions of the Act invalid, it does not affect the validity of the Act and it remains the same. The principle is known as

  1. doctrine of prospective over ruling

  2. doctrine of severability

  3. doctrine of pleasure

  4. doctrine of eclipse
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Explanation

Doctrine of severability or separability states that when a part of the statute/act is declared unconstitutional, then the unconstitutional part is to be removed and the remaining valid portion will continue to valid.

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