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Article 299 of the Constitution of India

Article
299
Chapter
CHAPTER I.—F INANCE — General
Index row title
(1) All contracts made in the exercise of the executive power of the Union or of a State shall beexpressed to be made by the President, or by theGovernor
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
52eb6619-df01-44e0-b67b-6a6a5cdb64c8

209 words

Verbatim text

executive power of the Union or of a State shall beexpressed to be made by the President, or by theGovernor 3*** of the State, as the case may be, and all such contracts and all assurances of property made in the exercise of that power shall be executed on behalf ofThings of value within territorialwaters orcontinental shelfand resources ofthe exclusiveeconomic zone tovest in the Union. Contracts. 1Subs. by the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 2, for art. 297 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 2Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 20, for art. 298. 3The words “or the Rajpramukh“ omitted by s. 29 and Sch., ibid.Power to carry on trade, etc.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part XII. —Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits. — Arts. 297—299.)177 the President or the Governor 1*** by such persons and in such manner as he may direct or authorise. (2) Neither the President nor the Governor 2*** shall be personally liable in respect of any contract or assurance made or executed for the purposes of this Constitution,or for the purposes of any enactment relating to the Government of India heretofore in force, nor shall any person making or executing any such contract orassurance on behalf of any of them be personally liable in respect thereof.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 299 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER I.—F INANCE — General”.
  • The passage runs to about 209 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions property — it addresses property, possession, or taking property compulsorily (the words used: “property”).

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