120 The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Provided that where the Governor does not agree with the advice of the Board of Ministers in any case and he considers it necessary to do so in the public interest, he may refer that case to the President for orders. (10) (a) The Governor may address the Provincial Council and may for that purpose require the attendance of members. (b) The Governor may also send messages to the Council either with respect to a statute then pending with the Council, or otherwise and when a message is so sent the Council shall with all convenient dispatch consider any matter required by the message to be taken into consideration. (11) It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of every Province – (a) to communicate to the Governor of the Province all decisions of the Board of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the Province and the proposals for legislation; (b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the affairs of the Province and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for; and (c) if the Governor so requires, to submit for consideration of the Board of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Board. (12) Parliament shall by law or resolution make provision for the salary, allowances, age of retirement and pension entitlement of holders of the office of Governor. Exercise of executive powers by the Governor 154C. Executive power extending to the matters with respect to which a Provincial Council has power to make statutes shall be exercised by the Governor of the Province for which that Provincial Council is established, either directly or through Ministers of the Board of Ministers, or through officers subordinate to him, in accordance with Article 154F.

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