59. Obligation of Meghalaya, the State of Assam and the Union.—The executive power of
Meghalaya shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws made by Parliament, the
Legislature of the State of Assam and any existing laws which apply in Meghalaya, and the executive
power of the Union and of the State of Assam shall extend to the giving of such directions to Meghalaya
as may appear to the Government of India or the Government of Assam, as the case may be, to be
necessary for that purpose.
60. Control over the autonomous State in certain cases.—The executive power of Meghalaya shall
be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union or the
Government of Assam, as the case may be, and the executive power of the Union and the State of Assam
shall extend to the giving of such directions to Meghalaya as may appear to the Government of India or
the Government of Assam, as the case may be, to be necessary for that purpose.
61. Entrustment of functions.—Notwithstanding anything in this Act,—
(a) the Government of Assam may, with the consent of the Government of Meghalaya, entrust
either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers function in relation to any
matter to which the executive power of the State of Assam extends;
(b) the Government of Meghalaya may, with the consent for the Government of Assam, entrust
either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to
any matter to which the executive power of Meghalaya extends.