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Article 354 of the Constitution of India

Article
354
Chapter
CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION
Index row title
(1) The President may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, by order direct that all or anyof the provisions of articles 268 to 279 shall for suchperiod, not extending in any case beyond the expirationof the financial year in which such Proclamation ceasesto operate, as may be specified in the order, have effectsubject to such exceptions or modifications as he thinksfit.Effect ofProclamation ofEmergency.
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
e3906749-f6d0-42fe-8599-2d1676da64ae

111 words

Verbatim text

Emergency is in operation, by order direct that all or anyof the provisions of articles 268 to 279 shall for suchperiod, not extending in any case beyond the expirationof the financial year in which such Proclamation ceasesto operate, as may be specified in the order, have effectsubject to such exceptions or modifications as he thinksfit.Effect ofProclamation ofEmergency. Application of provisions relatingto distribution ofrevenues while aProclamation ofEmergency is inoperation. 1Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act 1976, s. 49 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977).THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part XVIII. —Emergency Provisions.—Arts. 353-354.)221 (2) Every order made under clause (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House ofParliament.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 354 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 111 words.

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