The Constitution of India
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Official sourceService Commission for the Dominion of India holding office immediately before the
commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on
such commencement the members of the Public Service Commission for the Union and
shall, notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) and (2) of article 316 but subject to the proviso
to clause (2) of that article, continue to hold office until the expiration of their term of office
as determined under the rules which were applicable immediately before such
commencement to such members.
(2) The Members of a Public Service Commission of a Province or of a Public Service
Commission serving the needs of a group of Provinces holding office immediately before the
commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on
such commencement the members of the Public Service Commission for the corresponding
State or the members of the Joint State Public Service Commission serving the needs of the
corresponding States, as the case may be, and shall, notwithstanding anything in clauses (1)
and (2) of article 316 but subject to the proviso to clause (2) of that article, continue to hold
office until the expiration of their term of office as determined under the rules which were
applicable immediately before such commencement to such members.
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265 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
(Part XXI. - Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions)
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[378A. Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly:-
Notwithstanding anything contained in article 172, the Legislative Assembly of the State of
Andhra Pradesh as constituted under the provisions of sections 28 and 29 of the States
Reorganisation Act, 1956, shall, unless sooner dissolved, continue for a period of five years
from the date referred to in the said section 29 and no longer and the expiration of the said
period shall operate as a dissolution of that Legislative Assembly.]
379.-391. Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.
(w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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