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not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the appointed for it8 first sitting in the next session. (3) The President may from time to time —

(a) prorogue the Houses or either House;

(b) dissolve the House of the People."

7. Amendment of article 87.—In article 87 of the Constitution,—

(I) in clause (I), for the words "every session" the words "the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year" shall be substituted;

(2) in clause (2), the words "and for the precedence-of such discussion over other business of the House" shall be omitted.

8. Amendment of article 174.—For article 174 of the Constitution, the following article shall be substituted, namely: —

"174. Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution.—(2) The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.

(2) The Governor may from time to time—

(a) prorogue the House or either House;

(b) dissolve the Legislative Assembly."

9. Amendment of article 176.—In article 176 of the Constitution,—

(I) in clause (I), for the words "every session" the words "the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year" shall be substituted; (2) in clause (2), the words "and for the precedence of such discussion over other business of the House" shall be omitted.

10. Amendment of article 341—In clause (1) of article 841 "of the Constitution, for the words "may, after consultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State," the words "may with respect to any State, and where it is a State specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule, after consultation, with the Governor or Rajpramukh thereof;" shall be substituted.

11. Amendment of article 342.—In clause (2) of article 342 of the Constitution, for the words "may, after consultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh of a State," the words "may with respect to any State, and where it h a State specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule, after consultation with the Governor or Rajpramukh thereof," shall be substituted.

12. Amendment of article 372.—In sub-clause (a) of clause (3) of article 372 of the Constitution, for the words "two years" the words "three years" shall be substituted. .

13. Amendment of article 376.—At the end of clause (1) of article 376 of the Constitution, the following shall be added, namely: —.

"Any such Judge shall, notwithstanding that he is not a citizen date