The Constitution of India
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- Jurisdiction
- India
- Provision
- 277
- Source language
- eng+tel
- Recorded status
- in force
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- in force
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Official sourcecommencement of this Constitution, were being lawfully levied by the Government of any
State or by any municipality or other local authority or body for the purposes of the State,
municipality, district or other local area may, notwithstanding that those taxes, duties, cesses
or fees are mentioned in the Union List, continue to be levied and to be applied to the same
purposes until provision to the contrary is made by Parliament by law.
278. [Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain
financial matters.]:- Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29
and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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