290 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
321 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY, FEB. 26,1948
(2) Any order made by the Governor under sub-paragraph
(1) of this paragraph together with the reasons therefor shall be laid before the Legislature of the State as soon as possible and the order shall, unless revoked by the Legislature of the State, continue in force for a period of twelve months from the date on which it was so made:
Provided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in force of such order is passed by the Legislature of the State the order shall unless cancelled by the Governor continue in force for a further period of twelve months from the date on which under this paragraph it would otherwise have ceased to operate.
(3) The functions of the Governor under this paragraph shall be exercised by him in his discretion.
- Dissolution of a District or Regional Council.—The Governor may on the recommendation of a Commission appointed under paragraph 14 of this Schedule by public notification order the dissolution of a Regional or a District Council and—
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(a) direct that a fresh general election shall be held imme- 20 diately for the reconstitution of the Council, or
(b) subject to the previous approval of the Legislature of the State assume the administration of the area under the authority of such Council himself or place the administration of such area under the Commission appointed under the said paragraph or any other body considered suitable by him for a period not exceeding twelve months:
Provided that when an order under clause (a) of this paragraph has been made the Governor may take the action referred to in clause (b) of this paragraph with regard to the administration of the area in question pending the re-constitution of the Council on fresh general election:
Provided further that no action shall be taken under clause (b) of this paragraph without giving the District or the Regional Council, as the case may be, an opportunity of being heard by the Legislature of the State.
- Application of the provisions of this Schedule to areas specified in Part II of the table appended to paragraph 19.—
(1) The Governor of Assam may—
(a) subject to the previous approval of the President, by public notification, apply all or any of the foregoing provisions of this Schedule to any tribal area specified in Part II of the table appended to paragraph
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