The Constitution of India
Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part
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this Constitution,—
(a) Parliament shall have, and the Legislature of a State shall not have, power to make
laws—
(i) with respect to any of the matters which under clause (3) of article 16, clause
(3) of article 32, article 33 and article 34 may be provided for by law made by
Parliament; and
(ii) for prescribing punishment for those acts which are declared to be offences
under this Part, and Parliament shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this
Constitution, make laws for prescribing punishment for the acts referred to in sub-
clause (ii);
(b) any law in force immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in the
territory of India with respect to any of the matters referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (a)
or providing for punishment for any act referred to in sub-clause (ii) of that clause shall,
subject to the terms thereof and to any adaptations and modifications that may be made
therein under article 372, continue in force until altered or repealed or amended by
Parliament.
Explanation:- In this article, the expression “law in force” has the same meaning as in
article 372.
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