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The Constitution of India in English 2026: page 23

The Constitution of India in English 2026, India Code delivered snapshot ed1820c0a1100c2c, physical page 23, typed edition 223d395df4de00897c78a4c0a752b32348d86f7c4f7013254fd4e03da46ceca0. Unreviewed extraction.

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Source cover/preface date: 10th September, 2026. Preface amendment statement: Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Embedded PDF title: Constitution of India_ 20 MAY 2026 (final).pdf. These are distinct source labels, not currentness or commencement approval.

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(xx)                                Contents
ARTICLES

            CHAPTER III.⎯ PROPERTY, CONTRACTS, RIGHTS, LIABILITIES,
                               OBLIGATIONS AND SUITS
  294.     Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations
           in certain cases.
  295.     Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations
           in other cases.
  296.     Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia.
  297.     Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and
           resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union.
  298.     Power to carry on trade, etc.
  299.     Contracts.
  300.     Suits and proceedings.
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                    CHAPTER IV.⎯ RIGHT TO PROPERTY
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           Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law.
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              TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE
                  WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA
 301.      Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse.
 302.      Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce
           and intercourse.
 303.      Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the
           States with regard to trade and commerce.
 304.      Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States.
 305.      Saving of existing laws and laws providing for State monopolies.
 [306.     Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to
           impose restrictions on trade and commerce.⎯Omitted]
 307.      Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of
           articles 301 to 304.
                                  PART XIV
           SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES
                             CHAPTER I.⎯ SERVICES
 308.      Interpretation.
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