An ordinance promulgated by the Governor has the same force and effect as an Act of the State Legislature but must be laid before the legislature when it reassembles and ceases to operate six weeks from the reassembly, or if a resolution disapproving it is passed earlier.
Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Governor has the power to promulgate ordinances during recess of Legislature?
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Articles related to State Executive and Legislatures)
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