Setting up and composition of the North-Eastern Council
Section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act, 1971 deals with setting up and composition of the North-Eastern Council. There shall be a Council to be called the North-Eastern Council which shall consist of the following members, namely:-- (i) the person or persons for the time being holding the office of the Governor of the States; The Act came into force on 01 Aug 1972.
1[(1) There shall be a Council to be called the North-Eastern Council which shall consist of the following members, namely:--
(i) the person or persons for the time being holding the office of the Governor of the States;
(ii) the Chief Ministers of the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura:
Provided that, if there is no Council of Ministers in any State referred to in clause (b), the President may nominate not more than one person to represent such State in the Council for so long as there is no Council of Ministers in such State;
(iii) three members to be nominated by the President.]
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the President may, if he deems it necessary so to do, nominate a Union Minister to be a member of the Council.
2[(3) The President shall nominate the Chairman of the Council.]
(4) The President may, if he deems it necessary so to do, nominate another member of the Council to act as Vice-Chairman of the Council.
Section 3, The North-Eastern Council Act, 1971 (Act 84 of 1971).
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Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act deal with?
Section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act is headed "Setting up and composition of the North-Eastern Council". There shall be a Council to be called the North-Eastern Council which shall consist of the following members, namely:-- (i) the person or persons for the time being holding the office of the Governor of the States;
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: North-Eastern Council Act 3, section 3 North-Eastern Council Act, section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act, and has it changed?
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When did Section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act come into force?
Section 3 of the North-Eastern Council Act, cited as North-Eastern Council Act 3, came into force on 01 Aug 1972, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1971. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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