Article 271 of the Constitution of India

Verbatim text

270, Parliament may at any time increase any of theduties or taxes referred to in those articles by a surcharge for purposes of the Union and the whole proceeds of any such surcharge shall form part of the Consolidated Fundof India.

What this means

The index files this text under article 271 of the Constitution of India.
The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER I.—F INANCE — General”.
The row is titled “Notwithstanding anything in articles 269 and 270, Parliament may at any time increase any of theduties or taxes referred to in those articles by a surcharge”.
The passage runs to about 41 words.

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