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Article 159 — Every Governor and every person discharging

Article
159
Chapter
CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor
Index row title
Every Governor and every person discharging
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
432ec1d0-d9bb-47e1-bcf1-5e6701cd94d0

158 words

Verbatim text

the functions of the Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe in the presence of the Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State, or, in his absence, the seniormostQualifications for appointment asGovernor. Conditions of Governor's office. Oath or affirmation by the Governor. 1Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 7.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part VI. —The States. —Arts. 156—159.)77 Judge of that Court available, an oath or affirmation in the following form, that is to say— “I, A. B., do swear in the name of God that I will faithfully execute the office of Governor (or discharge the functions of the Governor) of .............( name of the State ) and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law and that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the people of ..………( name of the State ).”

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  • The index files this text under article 159 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor”.
  • The row is titled “Every Governor and every person discharging”.
  • The passage runs to about 158 words.

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