41. Matters in which Lieutenant Governor to 1
[act in his sole discretion].—(1) The Lieutenant
Governor shall 2
[act in his sole discretion] in a matter—
(i) which falls outside the purview of the powers conferred on the Legislative Assembly but in
respect of which powers or functions are entrusted or delegated to him by the President; or
(ii) in which he is required by or under any law to act in his discretion or to exercise any judicial
or quasi-judicial functions 3
[; or].
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[(iii) in discharge of his functions under Part IV-A of this Act.]
(2) If any question arises as to whether any matter is or is 4
[not a matter in respect of] which the
Lieutenant Governor is by or under any law required to act in his discretion, the decision of the
Lieutenant Governor thereon shall be final.
(3) If any question arises as to whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the
Lieutenant Governor is required by any law to exercise any judicial or quasi-judicial functions, the
decision of the Lieutenant Governor thereon shall be final.
42. Advice by Ministers.—The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by
Ministers to the Lieutenant Governor shall not be inquired into in any court.
43. Other provisions as to Ministers.—(1) Before a Minister enters upon his office, the Lieutenant
Governor shall administer to him the oaths of office and of secrecy according to the forms set out for the
purpose in the Schedule.
(2) A Minister who, for any period of six consecutive months, is not a member of the Legislative
Assembly shall, at the expiration of that period, cease to be a Minister.
(3) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as the Legislative Assembly may from time
to time by law determine and until the Legislative Assembly so determines, shall be determined by the
Lieutenant Governor with the approval of the President.
44. Conduct of business.—(1) The President shall make rules—
(a) for the allocation of business to the Ministers in so far as it is business with respect to which
the Lieutenant Governor is required to act on the aid and advice of his Council of Ministers; and
(b) for the more convenient transaction of business with the Ministers, including the procedure to
be adopted in the case of a difference of opinion between the Lieutenant Governor and the Council of
Ministers or a Minister.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all executive action of the Lieutenant Governor whether
taken on the advice of his Ministers or otherwise shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the
Lieutenant Governor.
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[Provided that before taking any executive action in pursuance of the decision of the Council of
Ministers or a Minister, to exercise powers of Government, State Government, Appropriate Government,
1. Subs. by Act 19 of 2023, s. 3, in the marginal heading, for the words “act in his discretion” (w.e.f. 19-5-2023).
2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “act in his discretion” (w.e.f. 19-5-2023).
3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-5-2023).
4. Subs. s. 3, ibid, for “not a matter as respects” (w.e.f. 19-5-2023).
5. Ins. by Act 15 of 2021, s. 5 (w.e.f. 27-4-2021).
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Lieutenant Governor, Administrator or Chief Commissioner, as the case may be, under any law in force
in the Capital, the opinion of Lieutenant Governor in term of proviso to clause (4) of article 239AA of the
Constitution shall be obtained on all such matters as may be specified, by a general or special order, by
Lieutenant Governor.]
(3) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the Lieutenant Governor shall be
authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules to be made by the Lieutenant Governor and the
validity of an order or instrument which is so authenticated shall not be called in question on the ground
that it is not an order or instrument made or executed by the Lieutenant Governor.
45. Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the Lieutenant
Governor, etc.—It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister—
(a) to communicate to the Lieutenant Governor all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating
to the administration of the affairs of the Capital and proposals for legislation;
(b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Capital and
proposals for legislation as Lieutenant Governor may call for; and
(c) if the Lieutenant Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the Council of
Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been
considered by the Council.