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Section 41: Matters in which Lieutenant Governor to act in his sole discretion.

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991Central Act · Act 1 of 1992

41. Matters in which Lieutenant Governor to [act in his sole discretion].--(1) The Lieutenant Governor shall [act in his sole discretion] in a matter--

(i) which falls outside the purview of the powers conferred on the Legislative Assembly but in respect of which powers or functions are entrusted or delegated to him by the President; or

(ii) in which he is required by or under any law to act in his discretion or to exercise any judicial or quasi-judicial functions [; or].

[(iii) in discharge of his functions under Part IV-A of this Act.]

(2) If any question arises as to whether any matter is or is [not a matter in respect of] which the Lieutenant Governor is by or under any law required to act in his discretion, the decision of the Lieutenant Governor thereon shall be final.

(3) If any question arises as to whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Lieutenant Governor is required by any law to exercise any judicial or quasi-judicial functions, the decision of the Lieutenant Governor thereon shall be final.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991
Section41
Marginal noteMatters in which Lieutenant Governor to act in his sole discretion.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 19 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 19 of 2023, s. 3, in the marginal heading, for the words "act in his discretion" (w.e.f. 19-5-2023).
  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "act in his discretion" (w.e.f. 19-5-2023).
  • inserted. . Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-5-2023).
  • substituted. . Subs. s. 3, ibid, for "not a matter as respects" (w.e.f. 19-5-2023).

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