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Article 156 of the Constitution of India

Article
156
Chapter
CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor
Index row title
(1) The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.Definition.
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
bc079175-fc57-4696-9e5e-57d77f821ccd

126 words

Verbatim text

76Governors ofStates. Executive power of State. Appointment of Governor. Term of office of Governor. 1The words “IN PART A OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE” omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. 2Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for “means a State specified in Part A of the First Schedule”. 3Added by s. 6, ibid . (2) The Governor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office. (3) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this article, a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years fromthe date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that a Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until hissuccessor enters upon his office.

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  • The index files this text under article 156 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 126 words.

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