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Article 149 of the Constitution of India

Article
149
Chapter
CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY
Index row title
The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
280dd429-4df8-4d76-91a8-52127d3e6c43

136 words

Verbatim text

perform such duties and exercise such powers in relationto the accounts of the Union and of the States and of anyother authority or body as may be prescribed by or underany law made by Parliament and, until provision in thatbehalf is so made, shall perform such duties and exercisesuch powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and Duties andpowers of theComptroller andAuditor-General.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part V. —The Union. —Arts. 148-149.)74 of the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India immediately before thecommencement of this Constitution in relation to theaccounts of the Dominion of India and of the Provincesrespectively. 1[150. The accounts of the Union and of the States shall be kept in such form as the President may, 2[on the advice of] the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India,prescribe.]

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  • The index files this text under article 149 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY”.
  • The passage runs to about 136 words.

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