Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions o

Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils?

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The Governor

The President

The Chief Minister of the State

The Prime Minister

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The Governor has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils.

This power is granted to the Governor of the state under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Paragraph 16 of the Sixth Schedule empowers the Governor to annul or suspend any Act or Resolution of a District Council or a Regional Council if he is satisfied that it is likely to endanger the safety of India or is prejudicial to public order. The Governor can also take steps to prevent the enforcement of such Act or Resolution.

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