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Article 208 of the Constitution of India

Article
208
Chapter
CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor
Index row title
(1) A House of the Legislature of a State may
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
517e2edd-d103-4d9a-8fcb-c5cae82f79bf

138 words

Verbatim text

make rules for regulating, subject to the provisions ofthis Constitution, its procedure and the conduct of itsbusiness.Special provisionsas to financial Bills. Rules of procedure.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part VI. —The States. —Arts. 206—208.)103 (2) Until rules are made under clause (1), the rules of procedure and standing orders in force immediatelybefore the commencement of this Constitution withrespect to the Legislature for the corresponding Provinceshall have effect in relation to the Legislature of the Statesubject to such modifications and adaptations as may bemade therein by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly,or the Chairman of the Legislative Council, as the casemay be. (3) In a State having a Legislative Council the Governor, after consultation with the Speaker of theLegislative Assembly and the Chairman of the LegislativeCouncil, may make rules as to the procedure with respectto communications between the two Houses.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 208 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor”.
  • The passage runs to about 138 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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