Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

• 369Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent ListNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, Parliament shall, during a period of five years from the commencement of this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to t
• 370Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, —   (a) the provisions of article 238 shall not apply in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir;   (b) the power of Parli
• 371Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by order made with respect to the State of Maharashtra or Gujarat], provide for any special responsibility of t
• 371ASpecial provision with respect to the State of Nagaland(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, —   (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of —   (i) religious or social practices of the Nagas,   (ii) Naga customary law an
• 371BSpecial provision with respect to the State of AssamNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made with respect to the State of Assam, provide for the constitution and functions of a committee of the
• 371CSpecial provision with respect to the State of Manipur(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made with respect to the State of Manipur, provide for the constitution and functions of a committee
• 371DSpecial provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh(1) The President may by order made with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh provide, having regard to the requirements of the State as a whole, for equitable opportunities and
• 371EEstablishment of Central University in Andhra PradeshParliament may by law provide for the establishment of a University in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
• 371FSpecial provisions with respect to the State of SikkimNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, —   (a) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty members;   (b) as from the date of
• 371GSpecial provision with respect to the State of MizoramNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, —   (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of —   (i) religious or social practices of the Mizos,   (ii) Mizo customary law and pr
• 371HSpecial provision with respect to the State of Arunachal PradeshNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, —   (a) the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Arunachal
• 371ISpecial provision with respect to the State of GoaNotwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa shall consist of not less than thirty members.
• 372Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation(1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Constitution of the enactments referred to in article 395 but subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, all the law in force in t
• 372APower of the President to adapt laws(1) For the purposes of bringing the provisions of any law in force in India or in any part thereof, immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act
• 373Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain casesUntil provision is made by Parliament under clause (7) of article 22, or until the expiration of one year from the commencement of this Constitution, whichever is earlier, the said
• 374Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council(1) The Judges of the Federal Court holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected otherwise, become on such commencement t
• 375Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the ConstitutionAll courts of civil, criminal and revenue jurisdiction, all authorities and all officers, judicial, executive and ministerial, throughout the territory of India, shall continue to
• 376Provisions as to Judges of High Courts(1) Notwithstanding anything in clause (2) of article 217, the Judges of a High Court in any Province holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall,
• 377Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of IndiaThe Auditor-General of India holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless he has elected otherwise, become on such commencement the Comptro
• 378Provisions as to Public Service Commissions(1) The members of the Public Service Commission for the Dominion of India holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless they have elected o
• 378ASpecial provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative AssemblyNotwithstanding 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 R
• 392Power of the President to remove difficulties(1) The President may, for the purpose of removing any difficulties, particularly in relation to the transition from the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, to the pro