Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 · Chapter V: Authorisation of Expenditure and Distribution of Revenues
Section 38: Authorisation of expenditure of Jharkhand State
The Governor of Bihar may, at any time before the appointed day, authorise such expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State of Jharkhand as he deems necessary for any period not more than six months beginning with the appointed day pending the sanction of such expenditure by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Jharkhand:
Provided that the Governor of Jharkhand may, after the appointed day, authorise such further expenditure as he deems necessary from the Consolidated Fund of the State of Jharkhand for any period not extending beyond the said period of six months.
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