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The Constitution of India in English 2026: page 339

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308                     THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
                                     (Sixth Schedule)

               (d) the continuance of any laws made by the existing Regional
        Council and in force immediately before the prescribed date, subject
        to such adaptations and modifications, whether by way of repeal or
        amendment, as the Administrator may make in this behalf until such
        laws are altered, repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or
        other competent authority;
               (e) such incidental, consequential and supplementary matters
        as the Administrator considers necessary.]
        1
        [20BA. Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the
discharge of his functions.—The Governor in the discharge of his
functions under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs
                                                            e
(1), (6), sub-paragraph (6A) excluding the first proviso and sub-paragraph
                                                      od
(7) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (4) of
paragraph 4, paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, sub-paragraph
                                                aC
(2) of paragraph 7, sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 8, sub-paragraph (3) of
                                            di
paragraph 9, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 10, sub-paragraph (1) of
paragraph 14, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 15 and sub-paragraphs (1) and
                                        In
(2) of paragraph 16 of this Schedule, shall, after consulting the Council of
Ministers and the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council or the Karbi
Anglong Autonomous Council, as the case may be, take such action as he
considers necessary in his discretion.]
        2
        [20BB. Exercise of discretionary powers by the Governor in the
discharge of his functions.—The Governor, in the discharge of his
functions under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs
(1) and (7) of paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, sub-paragraph
(4) of paragraph 4, paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, sub-
paragraph (2) of paragraph 7, sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 9, sub-
paragraph (1) of paragraph 14, sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 15 and sub-
paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 16 of this Schedule, shall, after
consulting the Council of Ministers, and if he thinks it necessary, the
District Council or the Regional Council concerned, take such action as he
considers necessary in his discretion.]

1. Paragraph 20BA has been inserted in its application to the State of Assam by the Sixth
   Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (42 of 1995), s. 2 (w.e.f. 12-9-1995).
2. Paragraph 20BB has been inserted in its application to the States of Tripura and Mizoram, by
   the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988 (67 of 1988), s. 2
   (w.e.f. 16-12-1988).
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