diff --git a/PART18.txt b/PART18.txt index 012c7e6..14ac498 100644 --- a/PART18.txt +++ b/PART18.txt @@ -225,11 +225,9 @@ specified in such resolution is necessary on account of difficulties in holding general elections to the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned: -Provided that in the case of the Proclamation issued under clause (1) -on the 6th day of October, 1983 with respect to the State of Punjab, -the reference in this clause to "any period beyond the expiration of -one year" shall be construed as a reference to "any period beyond the -expiration of two years".'. +Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to the Proclamation +issued under clause (1) on the 11th day of May, 1987 with respect to +the State of Punjab. 357. Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356.— (1) Where by a Proclamation issued under clause (1) of article @@ -345,6 +343,54 @@ made, be laid before each House of Parliament. THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA +359A. Application of this Part to the State of Punjab.- +Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, this Part shall, in +relation to the State of Punjab, be subject to the following +modifications, namely:- + +(a) in article 352,- + +(i) in clause (1),- + +(A) for the opening portion, the following shall be substituted, +namely:- + +"If the President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists whereby- + +(a) the security of India or of any part of the territory thereof is +threatened, whether by war or external aggression or armed rebellion; +or + +(b) the integrity of India is threatened by internal disturbance in +the whole or any part of the territory of Punjab, + +he may, by Proclamation, make a declaration to that effect in respect +of the whole of Punjab or of such part of the territory thereof as may +be specified in the Proclamation."; + +(B) in the Explanation,- + +(1) after the words "armed rebellion", the words ", or that the +integrity of India is threatened by internal disturbance in the whole +or any part of the territory of Punjab," shall be inserted; + +(2) after the words "or rebellion", the words "or disturbance" shall +be inserted; + +(ii) in clause (9), after the words "armed rebellion", at both the +places where they occur, the words "or internal disturbance" shall be +inserted; + +(b) in article 358, in clause (1), after the words "or by external +aggression", the words "or by armed rebellion, or that the integrity +of India is threatened by internal disturbance in the whole or any +part of the territory of Punjab," shall be inserted; + +(c) in article 359, for the words and figures "articles 20 and 21", at +both the places where they occur, the word and figures "article 20" +shall be substituted.'. + + 360. Provisions as to financial emergency.—(1) If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit