Part XX of the Constitution of India
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Part XX of the Constitution of India is the section that lays down the procedure and authority for amending the Constitution.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Part of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Articles of the Constitution of India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Schedules of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ all Parts of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
State Governments of India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Union Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceWith | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citedAs | Part XX – Amendment of the Constitution ⓘ |
| clarifies | no amendment of the Constitution can be made except in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 368 ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | supreme law provision on amendment procedure ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defines |
authority for amending the Constitution of India
ⓘ
procedure for amending the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 26 January 1950 ⓘ |
| empowers | Parliament to amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution ⓘ |
| governs | formal amendment process of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| grantsPowerToAmend | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArticle | Article 368 ⓘ |
| hasKeyProvision |
Article 368(1)
ⓘ
Article 368(2) ⓘ Article 368(3) NERFINISHED ⓘ Article 368(4) ⓘ Article 368(5) ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Amendment of the Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isContainedIn | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRelevantTo |
constitutional amendment jurisprudence in India
ⓘ
constitutional law of India ⓘ federal structure of India ⓘ separation of powers in India ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| legalNature | constitutional procedural provision ⓘ |
| limits | manner in which constitutional amendments may be initiated and passed ⓘ |
| locatedAfter | Part XIX of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedBefore | Part XXI of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partNumber | 20 ⓘ |
| procedureIncludes |
introduction of a Constitutional Amendment Bill in either House of Parliament
ⓘ
passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill in each House by a majority of the total membership and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting ⓘ presentation of the Constitutional Amendment Bill to the President of India for assent ⓘ |
| requires |
ratification by not less than one-half of the State Legislatures for certain constitutional amendments
ⓘ
special majority in each House of Parliament for most constitutional amendments ⓘ |
| states | President of India shall give assent to a duly passed Constitutional Amendment Bill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | Amendment of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| typeOfAmendmentsCovered |
amendments relating to federal features of the Constitution
ⓘ
amendments requiring only special majority in Parliament ⓘ amendments requiring special majority and ratification by States ⓘ |
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