Question
Download Solution PDFWhich article deals with the Ordinance making power of the Governor?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Article 213.
Key Points
- Article 213 of the constitution deals with the ordinance making power of the Governor.
- Governor issues an ordinance when one or both the Houses of State Legislature are not in Session.
- The ordinance issued by him will have the same force as a law.
- The Governor has the power to withdraw the ordinance anytime.
- Governor is prohibited from promulgating ordinances that contains:
- If a bill requires the previous sanction of the President for introduction in the State Legislature.
- If a bill is reserved for the assent of the President.
- He takes advice from the council of ministers before promulgating any ordinance.
- An ordinance issued by the Governor ceases to be in operation 6 weeks after the reassembly of the State Legislature unless approved earlier.
- The life of the Ordinance is the same as the ordinance issued by the President i.e. 6 months and 6 weeks.
Additional Information
- Article 161 -
- Deals with the Pardoning Powers of the Governor.
- Governor can grant pardon to any person convicted of any offence, against any law relating to a matter which the executive power of the state extends.
- Governor is deprived of pardoning the death sentence of the person.
- Article 200 -
- Deals with the Assent of the Governor.
- Every bill passed by the State Legislature has to receive Governor's assent.
- Governor can:
- Give assent to a bill
- Withhold his assent
- Reserve the bill for the reconsideration of the President.
- Article 167 -
- Deals with the duties of the Chief Minister.
- It is the duty of the Chief Minister to provide the Governor with all the information and decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the affairs of the state.
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