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Article 239AB: Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery

The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950

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If the President, on receipt of a report from the Lieutenant Governor or otherwise, is satisfied—

(a) that a situation has arisen in which the administration of the National Capital Territory cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of article 239AA or of any law made in pursuance of that article; or

(b) that for the proper administration of the National Capital Territory it is necessary or expedient so to do, the President may by order suspend the operation of any provision of article 239AA or of all or any of the

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ActThe Constitution of India
Article239AB
Marginal noteProvision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it2

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