Governor Flashcards
Which part of the constitution deals with state executive?
Part VI
153 to 167
The state executive consist of
Governor
Chief minister
Council of ministers
Advocate general of the state
The governor is appointed by whom
President
Qualifications for a governor
He should be a citizen of India
He should have completed the age of 35 years
He should be an outsider that is, he should not belong to the state where he is appointed so that he is free from the local politics .
While appointing the governor, the President is required to consult the chief minister of the state concerned, so that the smooth functioning of the constitutional machinery in the state is insured
Is the governor a member of either house of the Parliament?
No, he should not be a member of either house of the Parliament or a house of the state legislature. If any such person is appointed as governor, he is deemed to have vacated the seat in that house on the date on which she enters upon the office is the governor.
Who administers the oath of office to the Governor?
The chief Justice of the concerned state High Court and his absence, the senior most judge of the code available
Term of the governor
A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which she enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to pleasure of the President.
The president can make provisions as he thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the governor in any contingency not provided for in the Constitution. For example the date of a sitting governor. The chief Justice of the concerned state High Court may be appointed temporarily to discharge the functions of the governor of the state.
When does an ordinance issued by the governor or President cease to operate?
An ordinance issued by the President or the governor seizes to operate on the expiry of six weeks from the re-assembly of the state legislature it Macy’s to operate even earlier than prescribed six weeks. If both the houses of Parliament or the state legislative assembly passes resolutions, disapproving it
