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Article 373 — Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one yearfrom the commencement of this Constitution, whicheveris earlier, the said article shall have effect as if for any

Article
373
Chapter
CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION
Index row title
Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one yearfrom the commencement of this Constitution, whicheveris earlier, the said article shall have effect as if for any
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
2f82c150-e1b0-411f-8f1a-33a3df3b8ff5

119 words

Verbatim text

clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one yearfrom the commencement of this Constitution, whicheveris earlier, the said article shall have effect as if for any reference to Parliament in clauses (4) and (7) thereof therePower of the President to adapt laws. 1Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 23. 2See the Adaptation of Laws Orders of 1956 and 1957.Power of President to make order inrespect of personsunder preventivedetention in certaincases.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part XXI. —Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions .—Arts. 372—373.)262 were substituted a reference to the President and for any reference to any law made by Parliament in those clauses there were substituted a reference to an order made bythe President.

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  • The index files this text under article 373 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION”.
  • The row is titled “Until provision is made by Parliament under clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one yearfrom the commencement of this Constitution, whicheveris earlier, the said article shall have effect as if for any”.
  • The passage runs to about 119 words.

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