The Constitution of India
Power of the President to remove difficulties
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- India
- Provision
- 392
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- eng+tel
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- in force
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Official sourcepurpose of removing any difficulties, particularly in relation to the transition from the
provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, to the provisions of this Constitution, by
order direct that this Constitution shall, during such period as may be specified in the order,
have effect subject to such adaptations, whether by way of modification, addition or
omission, as he may deem to be necessary or expedient:
Provided that no such order shall be made after the first meeting of Parliament duly
constituted under Chapter II of Part V.
(2) Every order made under clause (1) shall be laid before Parliament.
(3) The powers conferred on the President by this article, by article 324, by clause (3)
of article 367 and by article 391 shall, before the commencement of this Constitution, be
exercisable by the Governor-General of the Dominion of India.
1. Inserted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s.2 (w.e.f.1.11.1956).
266 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
PART- XXII
SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, 1[AUTHORITATIVE
TEXT IN HINDI] AND REPEALS
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