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Constitution of India

  
 PART VII : THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE
238.[Repealed.]
  
 PART VIII : THE UNION TERRITORIES
239.Administration of Union territories
239A.Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories
239AA.Special provisions with respect to Delhi
239AB.Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
239B.Power of administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
240.Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories
241.High Courts for Union territories
242.[Repealed.]
  
 PART IX : THE PANCHAYATS
243.Definitions
243A.Gram Sabha
243B.Constitution of Panchayats
243C.Composition of Panchayats
243D.Reservation of seats
243E.Duration of Panchayats, etc.
243F.Disqualifications for membership
243G.Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
243H.Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats
243-I.Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position
243J.Audit of accounts of Pachayats
243K.Elections to the Panchayats
243L.Application to Union territories
243M.Part not to apply to certain areas
243N.Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats
243-O.Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters
  
 PART IXA : THE MUNICIPALITIES
243P.Definitions
243Q.Constitution of Municipalities
243R.Composition of Municipalities
243S.Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.
243T.Reservation of seats
243U.Duration of Municipalities, etc.
243V.Disqualifications for membership
243W.Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
243X.Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities
243Y.Finance Commission
243Z.Audit of accounts of Municipalities
243ZA.Elections to the Municipalities
243ZB.Application to Union territories
243ZC.Part not to apply to certain areas
243ZD.Committee for district planning
243ZE.Committee for Metropolitan planning
243ZF.Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities
243ZG.Bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters
  
 PART X : THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS
244.Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
244A.Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor
  
 

PART XI : RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES

CHAPTER I : LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS

 Distribution of Legislative Powers
245.Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
246.Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
247.Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
248.Residuary powers of legislation
249.Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
250.Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
251.Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
252.Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
253.Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
254.Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States
255.Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only
  
 CHAPTER II : ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS
 General
256.Obligation of States and the Union
257.Control of the Union over States in certain cases
257A.[Repealed.]
258Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
258A.Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union
259.[Repealed.]
260.Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
261.Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
 Disputes relating to Waters
262.Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys
 Co-ordination between States
263.Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council
  
 

PART XII : FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS

CHAPTER I : FINANCE

 General
264.

Interpretation

265.Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law
266.Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States
267.Contingency Fund
 Distribution of Revenues between the Union and the States
268.Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States
268A.Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States
269.Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States
270.Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States
271.Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union
272.[Repealed.]
273.Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products
274.Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested
275.Grants from the Union to certain States
276.Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments
277.Savings
278.[Repealed.]
279.Calculation of "net proceeds", etc.
280.Finance Commission
281.Recommendations of the Finance Commission
 Miscellaneous Financial Provisions
282.Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues
283.Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts
284.Custody of suitors' deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts
285.Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation
286.Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods
287.Exemption from taxes on electricity
288.Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases
289.Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation
290.Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions
290A.Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds
291.[Repealed.]
  
 CHAPTER II : BORROWING
292.Borrowing by the Government of India
293.Borrowing by States
  
 CHAPTER III : PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS
 LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS
294.Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases
295.Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases
296.Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia
297.Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union
298.Power to carry on trade, etc.
299.Contracts
300.Suits and proceedings
  
 CHAPTER IV : RIGHT TO PROPERTY
300A.Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law
  
 PART XIII : TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA
301.Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
302.Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse
303.Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the States with regard to trade and commerce
304.Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States
305.Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies
306.[Repealed.]
307.Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles
  
 PART XIV : SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES

CHAPTER I : SERVICES

308.Interpretation
309.Recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State
310.Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State
311.Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State
312.All-India services
312A.Power of Parliament to vary or revoke conditions of service of officers of certain services
313.Transitional provisions
314.[Repealed.]

 

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