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9. Section 28 of the Constitution is amended–
(a)by substituting for subsection (2)(a) the following–
“(a)any matter that in his opinion relates to defence, external affairs, international financial services or any directly related aspect of finance, or internal security, including the police;”.
(b)by inserting after subsection (4) the following subsections–
“(5) The Governor, acting in his discretion, may by directions in writing delegate, with the prior approval of a Secretary of State, to the Chief Minister or any other Minister designated by him after consultation with the Chief Minister such responsibility for matters relating to external affairs, international financial services or internal security as the Governor may think fit upon such conditions as he may impose.
(6) Where the Governor, acting in his discretion, determines that the exercise of any function conferred upon any other person or authority (other than the Assembly) would involve or affect any matter referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of this section, he may, acting in his discretion, give directions as to the exercise of that function, and the person or authority concerned shall exercise the function in accordance with those directions.”.
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