Non Constitutional Bodies

Non Constitutional Bodies

Non Constitutional or Extra Constitutional bodies are established by the government when an act for the same is passed in parliament. It means these institutions are not mentioned in our constitution. They are formed only through an Executive resolution action i.e through the government's action. Non Constitutional Bodies are divided into three categories of bodies: 

  • Statutory Bodies: These are bodies of oversight who derive their powers from statutes or laws developed by the Parliament. For example, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Central Information Committee (CIC), etc 
  • Regulatory Bodies: These are bodies that exercise independent authority over some areas of human activity in a supervisory capacity. For example, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Security and Exchange Board (SEBI), etc 
  • Executive Bodies: These are bodies that are formed only through an Executive resolution, and they can't be established through acts passed by the Parliament. For example,  Niti Aayog, Law Commission of India