Article 258A, Constitution of India — Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union

Part XI · Relations between the Union and the States

258APower of the States to entrust functions to the Union

Article 258A · Part XI · General

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Governor of a State may, with the consent of the Government of India, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the State extends.

¹ Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).

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