(1) If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear to him to require.
Article 123: Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 123 |
| Marginal note | Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 22 |
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