If any difficulty arises in relation to the transition from the provisions of any of the laws repealed by this Act or in giving effect to the provisions of this Act and, in particular, in relation to the constitution of the Legislative Assembly for [the Union territory], the President may by order do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act which appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty.
Section 56: Power of President to remove difficulties.
The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963Central Act · Act 20 of 1963
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Section | 56 |
| Marginal note | Power of President to remove difficulties. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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. . Subs. by s. 65, ibid., for "any Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987).
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