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Part VI · Act, 1956.]

Article 232 Interpretation.

Amended7th Amendment

Interpretation. Articles 230, 231 and 232 subs. by articles 230 and 231 by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).

  1. Articles 230, 231 and 232 subs. by articles 230 and 231 by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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Part VI

  • 152. Definition.
  • 153. Governors of States.
  • 154. Executive power of State.
  • 155. Appointment of Governor.
  • 156. Term of office of Governor.
  • 157. Qualifications for appointment as Governor.
  • 158. Conditions of Governor's office.
  • 159. Oath or affirmation by the Governor.
  • 160. Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies.
  • 161. Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases.
  • 162. Extent of executive power of State.
  • 163. Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor.
  • 164. Other provisions as to Ministers.
  • 165. Advocate-General for the State.
  • 166. Conduct of Business of the Government of a State.
  • 167. Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.
  • 168. Constitution of Legislatures in States.
  • 169. Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.
  • 170. Composition of the Legislative Assemblies.
  • 171. Composition of the Legislative Councils.
  • 172. Duration of State Legislatures.
  • 173. Qualification for membership of the State Legislature.
  • 175. Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses.
  • 176. Special address by the Governor.
  • 177. Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses.
  • 178. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
  • 179. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
  • 180. Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker.
  • 181. The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
  • 182. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council.
  • 183. Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
  • 184. Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman.
  • 185. The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
  • 186. Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.
  • 187. Secretariat of State Legislature.
  • 188. Oath or affirmation by members.
  • 189. Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
  • 190. Vacation of seats.
  • 191. Disqualifications for membership.
  • 192. Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.
  • 193. Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified.
  • 194. Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof.
  • 195. Salaries and allowances of members.
  • 196. Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills.
  • 197. Restriction on powers of Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills.
  • 198. Special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
  • 199. Definition of “Money Bills”.
  • 200. Assent to Bills.
  • 201. Bills reserved for consideration.
  • 202. Annual financial statement.
  • 203. Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates.
  • 204. Appropriation Bills.
  • 205. Supplementary, additional or excess grants.
  • 206. Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants.
  • 207. Special provisions as to financial Bills.
  • 208. Rules of procedure.
  • 209. Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business.
  • 210. Language to be used in the Legislature.
  • 211. Restriction on discussion in the Legislature.
  • 212. Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature.
  • 213. Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature.
  • 214. High Courts for States.
  • 215. High Courts to be courts of record.
  • 216. Constitution of High Courts.
  • 217. Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court.
  • 218. Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts.
  • 219. Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts.
  • 220. Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge.
  • 221. Salaries, etc., of Judges.
  • 222. Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another.
  • 223. Appointment of acting Chief Justice.
  • 224. Appointment of additional and acting Judges.
  • 224A. Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts.
  • 225. Jurisdiction of existing High Courts.
  • 226. Power of High Courts to issue certain writs.
  • 226A. Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 226.
  • 227. Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court.
  • 228. Transfer of certain cases to High Court.
  • 229. Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts.
  • 230. Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories.
  • 231. Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States.
  • 232. Interpretation.
  • 233. Appointment of district judges.
  • 233A. Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges.
  • 234. Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service.
  • 235. Control over subordinate courts.
  • 236. Interpretation.
  • 237. Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates.

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