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Article 364 of the Constitution of India

Article
364
Chapter
CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION
Index row title
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
9871ed52-2d1d-4aac-8acc-6998a2972b4b

198 words

Verbatim text

Constitution, the President may by public notificationdirect that as from such date as may be specified in thenotification— (a) any law made by Parliament or by the Legislature of a State shall not apply to any majorport or aerodrome or shall apply thereto subject tosuch exceptions or modifications as may be specifiedin the notification, or (b) any existing law shall cease to have effect in any major port or aerodrome except as respects thingsdone or omitted to be done before the said date, orshall in its application to such port or aerodromehave effect subject to such exceptions or modificationsas may be specified in the notification. (2) In this article— (a) “major port” means a port declared to be a major port by or under any law made by Parliamentor any existing law and includes all areas for thetime being included within the limits of such port; (b) “aerodrome” means aerodrome as defined for the purposes of the enactments relating to airways, aircraft and air navigation.Recognition granted to Rulersof Indian Statesto cease andprivy purses tobe abolished. 1Ins. by the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 3.Special provisionsas to major portsand aerodromes.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part XIX. —Miscellaneous. —Arts. 363A-364.)234

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  • The index files this text under article 364 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION”.
  • The passage runs to about 198 words.

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