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Article 166 of the Constitution of India

Article
166
Chapter
CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor
Index row title
(1) All executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of theGovernor.
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
bb2cc7bd-1d5d-4b79-9da1-d5ff66de9dff

140 words

Verbatim text

(2) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the Governor shall be authenticated insuch manner as may be specified in rules to be made bythe Governor, and the validity of an order or instrumentwhich is so authenticated shall not be called in questionon the ground that it is not an order or instrument madeor executed by the Governor.Advocate-Generalfor the State. Conduct of business of theGovernment of aState.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part VI. —The States. —Arts. 164—166.)80 (3) The Governor shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of the State, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business in so far as it is not business with respect to which the Governor is by or under thisConstitution required to act in his discretion. 1* * * * *

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  • The index files this text under article 166 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 140 words.

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