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Article 176: Special address by the Governor

The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950

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(1) At the commencement of 2[the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year], the Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, both Houses assembled together and inform the Legislature of the causes of its summons.

(2) Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of the House or either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in such address 3***.

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ActThe Constitution of India
Article176
Marginal noteSpecial address by the Governor
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it2

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