constituent assembly of india debates (proceedings)- volume vii

11. The provisions of the Constitution Act relating to prorogation and dissolution of the legislature,
the right of the Governor to address and send messages, election of members as Officers of the
legislature and fixation of their salaries in Governor's Provinces shall apply mutatis mutandis in the case
of Lieutenant Governors' Provinces.
12. The Provisions of the Constitution Act relating to the making of declaration by members, vacation
of seats, disqualifications of members, their privileges and immunities, salaries and allowances, in the
Provincial Legislatures shall be as far as possible be applicable in the Lieutenant Governors' Provinces.
13. The provisions of the Constitution Act relating to language to be used in the Provincial Legislature
shall as far as possible be applicable in the case of these Provinces.
Administrative Breakdown
14. If at any time the President of the Federation is satisfied that the government of the Province
cannot be carried on in accordance with these provisions, he should have power to supersede these
arrangements, take the administration into his own hands and make such other provision for conducting
it as he may consider necessary. The exercise of this power will be subject to the usual provisions
relating to report to and control by the Federal Legislature in the case of emergencies in a Governor's
Province.
Judiciary
15. (i) In the case of Coorg, the powers of a High Court shall be exercised by the Madras High Court.
(ii) For Delhi and Ajmer- Merwara there shall be a High Court established in Delhi having original as
well as appellate jurisdiction over both the provinces. The constitution of this High Court, the
appointment of judges and their salaries, its jurisdiction and administrative functions shall be governed
by the provisions of the Constitution Act applicable to the High Courts.
Provincial Services
16. (i) For higher appointments provision shall be made in the recruitment of All India Administrative
Services for meeting the requirements of these three provinces.
(ii) Provision shall be made for transfers inter se of service personnel recruited in the above manner
in these three provinces.
Representation in the Federal Legislature
17. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Union Constitution regarding the basis of
representation for the Houses of Federal Legislature, each of these three Minor Provinces should be
treated as a unit of the Federation for purposes of representation in the two Houses of the Federal
Legislature.
CHIEF COMMISSIONERS' PROVINCES
18. (i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands and such other areas as may be so designated shall be the Chief
Commissioners' Provinces.
(ii) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands shall continue to be administered as at present with such