The Union Territories (Separation of Judicial and Executive Functions) Act, 1969
Section 8. Power to remove difficulties.
(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government, in consultation with the High Court having jurisdiction in relation to the Union territory concerned, may, by order, do anything (including the specification of the appropriate Magistrate, whether judicial or executive, having jurisdiction under any law) not inconsistent with such provisions for the purpose of removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiration of three years from the commencement of this Act.
Explanation.— In this section, "High Court" shall have the same meaning as in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898).
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament.
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