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:
ProviJed that the Governor of Jharkhand may, after the appointed day,
authorise such further expenditure as he deems necessa~om the Consolidated
Fund of the State of Jharkhand for any period not extending beyond the said
period of six months.
39. Reports relating to accounts of Bihar States
(1) The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India referred to in
clause (2) of article 151 relating to the accounts of the existing State of Bihar in
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respect of any period prior to the appointed day shall be submitted to the Governor
of each of the successor States of Bihar and Jharkhand who shall cause them to be
laid before the Legislature of that State.
(2) The President, after considering the views of the State Legislatures of the
successor States, may by order-
(a) declare any expenditure incurred out of the Consolidated Fund of
Bihar on any service in respect of any period prior to the appointed
day during the financial year or in respect of any earlier financial year
in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year as
disclosed in the reports referred to in sub-section (1) to have been duly
a11thorised, and
(b) provide for any action to be taken on any matter arising out of the said
reports.
40. Distribution of revenue
The President shall, by order, determine the share of States of Bihar and
Jharkhand in the total amount payable to the existing State of Bihar on the
recommendation of the Finance Commission constituted under article 280 of the
Constitution, in such manner as he thinks fit.