Section 56

Power of President to remove difficulties.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963

  • Act 20 of 1963
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for Legislative Assemblies and Councils of Ministers for certain Union territories and for certain other matters.

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    If any difficulty arises in relation to the transition from the provisions of any of the laws repealed by this Act or in giving effect to the provisions of this Act and, in particular, in relation to the constitution of the Legislative Assembly for 1[the Union territory], the President may by order do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act which appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty.

Notes

1. Subs. by s. 65, ibid., for "any Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).

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