Constitution of India, 1949
240.Power of President to make regulations for
certain Union territories.-
(1) The President may make regulations for the
peace, progress and good government of the Union territory of-
(a) the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands;
(b) Lakshadweep;
(c) Dadra and Nagar
Haveli;
(d) Daman and Diu;
(e) Pondicherry;
Provided that when any body is created under Article
239A to function as a Legislature for the Union territories of Pondicherry, the
President shall not make any regulation for the peace, progress and good
government of that Union territory with effect from the date appointed for the
first meeting of the Legislature:
Provided further that whenever the body
functioning as a Legislature for the Union territory of Pondicherry is
dissolved, or the functioning of that body as such Legislature remains
suspended on account of any action taken under any such law as is referred to
in clause (1) of Article 239A, the President may, during the period of such
dissolution or suspension, make regulations for the peace, progress and good
government of that Union territory.
(2) Any regulation so made may repeal or amend
any Act made by Parliament or any other law which is for the time being
applicable to the Union territory and, when promulgated by the President, shall
have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament which applies to that
territory.