Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of India
The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955, empowered the President to prescribe a time limit for a State Legislature to convey its views on proposed Central laws relating to the formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States. The amendment also permitted the President to extend the prescribed limit, and prohibited any such bill from being introduced in Parliament until after the expiry of the prescribed or extended period. The 5th Amendment re-enacted the proviso to Article 3 of the Constitution.
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Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of India
The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955, empowered the President to prescribe a time limit for a State Legislature to convey its views on proposed Central laws relating to the formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States. The amendment also permitted the President to extend the prescribed limit, and prohibited any such bill from being introduced in Parliament until after the expiry of the prescribed or extended period. The 5th Amendment re-enacted the proviso to Article 3 of the Constitution.
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The Fifth Amendment of the Con ...... Article 3 of the Constitution.
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The Constitution Bill, 1955
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1955-12-09
date assented
1955-12-24
date commenced
1956-12-12
date passed
1955-12-13
1955-12-15
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An Act further to amend the Constitution of India.
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The Constitution Act, 1955
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The Fifth Amendment of the Con ...... Article 3 of the Constitution.
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Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of India
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