Constitution 392 — Power of the President to remove difficulties

The Constitution of India, 1950

Statutory text

(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
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.

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