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MAHAVIDHYALAYA UNIVERSITY
Legislative Power of
Governor
Presented by :-
Kaushal Patel (15EN815)
M.Tech Environmental Engineering
B.V.M. Engineering College
V.V.Nagar
Content
Introduction
Legislative power of governor
GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE
Council of
Ministers
LEGISLATURE
Legislative Legislative
Council Assembly
Governor
Constitutional Head
Executive Head of State
Acts per aid and advice of ministers
Governor
The President of India appoints Governor by warrant under his hand and seal. :
(Art.155)
Normal Term of office
- 5Years from date of entry to office
- during the pleasure of the President
- can resign any time addressing a letter to the President. (Art.156)
(Art.157): Qualifications:
- Citizen of India:
- 35 years of age
- Should not be a Member of either house of Parliament or State Legislature.
- Should not hold any other office of Profit.
Governor
OATH: [Art.159]
In the presence of CJ of concerned High Court or in his absence the available
Senior most Judge of that court.
Powers and Functions of Governor.:
The Governor of a State possesses
executive. Legislative, financial. And judicial powers analogous to the
President of India.
No diplomatic, military or emergency powers like President of India.
Governor Legislative Powers
4) The Governor can appoint any member of the State Legislature to preside
over its proceeding when both offices of the Speaker and Deputy
Speaker falls vacant.
5) The Governor nominates one-sixth (1/6th) of the members to the State
Legislative Council from amongst the persons having special knowledge or
practical experience in respect of literature, art, science and social service.
9) He lays the report of the State Finance Commission, State Public Service
Commission, Auditor-General relating to the accounts of the State before
the State Legislature.
10) He can promulgate ordinances when State Legislature is not in session.
The State Legislature must approve these ordinances within six week from
its reassembly.