(1) If at any time when the Federal Legislature is not in session the Governor General is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such ordinances as the circumstances appear to require: (2) An ordinance promulgated under this section shall have the same force and effect as an Act of the Federal Legislature assented to by the Governor General, but every such ordinance (a) shall be laid before the Federal Legislature and shall cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from 522 the reassembly of the Legislature, or, if before the expiration of that period resolutions disapproving it are passed by both Chambers, upon the passing of the second of those resolutions; (b) shall be subject to the provisions of this Act relating to the power of His Majesty to disallow Acts as if it were an Act of the Federal Legislature assented to by the Governor General; and (c) may be withdrawn at any time by the Governor General.