(1) The Administrator may, by notification, make rules to carry out the .provisions of this Regulation.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following ./natters, namely: —
(a) the procedure to be followed for consulting the Counsellors under sub-section (2) of section 18;
(b) any other matter for whidi rules are, in the opinion of the Administrator, to be made under this Regulation.
(3) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may bej so, however, that any such modification or annul'- ment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously dope under that rule.
Power to m'akc rules.
6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— THE FIRST SCHEDULE [See sections 2(b) and 3(d)] MANNER IN WHICH A PERSON SHALL BE BLECTED TO THE PRADESH COUNCIL
1. For the purposes of election of members of the Pradesh Council under clause (d) of section 3, the number of persons to represent the Islands specified in column (2) of the Table below shall be as specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table.
TABLE S. No.
(1) • 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Islands
(2) Minicoy Androth Kavaratti Amini Kalpani Agatti Kadmat Kiltan Chetlat Bitra No. of persons in the Pradesh Council
(3) 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1
2. Persons to represent the Island in the Pradesh Council shall b« elected by the members of the Island Council constituted under the Lakshadweep Island Councils Regulation, 1988, from amongst themselves-
3. The election of the members of the Pradesh Council shall be by show of hands and shall be conducted by such person as the Administrator may, by notification, authorise in this behalf.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE (See section 7) FORM OF OATH OR AFFIRMATION TO BE MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE PRADESH COUNCIL "I, A B, a member of the Pradesh Council for the Union territory of swear in the name of God Lakshadweep, do ^ieWly"affirm"" ~~ t h a t l w l U ̂ t r u e f e i t h and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter."
SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 1 THE THIRD SCHEDULE [See section 17(3)] FORM OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR A COUNSELLOR swear in the name of God ±, x _ .,_ , . „ .., "I A U An that I will bear true faith 1, A a, do solemnly affirm and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India( that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Counsellor to the Adminiatrator of the Union territory of Lakshadweep and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will."
FORM OP OATH OF SECRECY FOR A COUNSELLOR swear in the name of God "I, A B, do = that I wiU not directly or solemnly affirm J indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Counsellor to the Administrator of the Union territory of Lakshadweep except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Counsellor."
R, VENKATARAMAN, President.
C. RAMAN MENON, Additional Secy, to the Govt. of India.
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