MANU/HOME/0004/2016

Ministry : Ministry of Home Affairs

Notification No. : GSR105(E)

Date of Notification : 26.01.2016

Date of Publication : 26.01.2016

Subject: Administrative

Presidential Proclamation - Vesting powers of Government, Governor and Legislature of Arunachal Pradesh

G.S.R.105(E).--The following Proclamation by the President is published for general information:-

Whereas, I, Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, have received a report from the Governor of the State of Arunachal Pradesh and after considering the report and other information received by me, I am satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of that State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India (hereinafter referred to as the Constitution);

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 356 of the Constitution, and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby proclaim that I -

(a) assume to myself as President of India all functions of the Government of the said State and all powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of that State;

(b) declare that the powers of the Legislature of the said State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament; and

(c) make the following incidental and consequential provisions which appear to me to be necessary or desirable for giving effect to the objects of this Proclamation, namely:-

(i) in the exercise of the functions and powers assumed to myself by virtue of clause (a) of this Proclamation as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for me as President of India to act to such extent as I think fit through the Governor of the said State;

(ii) the operation of the following provisions of the Constitution in relation to that State is hereby suspended, namely:-

so much of the proviso to article 3 as relates to the reference by the President to the Legislature of the State;