This setup sustained until 1990, when the Assembly was reinstated; the position of Lieutenant Governor retained its role.

The bill specifies that, in any law made by the Legislative Assembly, the term "Government" shall refer to the Lieutenant Governor.

Raj Niwas in Civil Lines, Delhi, serves as the Lieutenant Governor's official residence.

[4] Delhi was previously headed by a Chief Commissioner who was an officer of the Imperial Civil Service.

The appointees have generally been retired, with the exception of Najeeb Jung, who resigned from service.