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(xvii)                             Contents
ARTICLES

                                   PART XI
            RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE
                                   STATES
                   CHAPTER I.⎯LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS
                       Distribution of Legislative Powers
 245.      Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of
           States.
 246.      Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the
           Legislatures of States.
 246A.     Special provision with respect to goods and services tax.
 247.      Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain
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           additional courts.                 od
 248.      Residuary powers of legislation.
 249.
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           Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the
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           State List in the national interest.
 250.                            In
           Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the
           State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
 251.      Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles
           249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
 252.      Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by
           consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State.
 253.      Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.
 254.      Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made
           by the Legislatures of States.
 255.      Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to
           be regarded as matters of procedure only.
                 CHAPTER II.⎯ ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS
                                     General
 256.      Obligation of States and the Union.
 257.      Control of the Union over States in certain cases.
 [257A.    Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other
           forces of the Union.⎯Omitted.]
 258.      Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain
           cases.

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