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Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-05-18 | IND-2015-L-99663

An Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the Governments of India and Bangladesh.

India - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-03-25 | IND-2015-L-99659

India - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 34 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-17 | IND-2014-L-99650

India - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 24 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-09-18 | IND-2013-L-96425

An Act further to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in the States of Kerala and Chhattisgarh.

India - Constitutional law - Law, Act

North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 26 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-06-04 | IND-2012-L-92075

An Act further to amend the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 and Other Related Laws.

India - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 2 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-01-08 | IND-2012-L-92073

An Act further to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in the States of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.

India - Constitutional law - Law, Act

North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (No. 81 of 1971). -

Adoption: 1971-12-30 | IND-1971-L-92076

An Act to provide for the establishment of the States of Manipur and Tripura and to provide for the formation of the State of Meghalaya and of the Union territories of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh by reorganisation of the existing State of Assam and for matters connected therewith.

India - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 (No. S.R.O. 510). -

Adoption: 1950-09-06 | IND-1950-R-92074

The Tribes or tribal communities, or parts of, or groups within, tribes or tribal communities, specified in 2 [Parts I to 3[XXII] of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the States to which those Parts respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Tribes so far as regards members thereof residents in the localities specified in relation to them respectively in those Parts of that Schedule.

India - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 (No. S.R.O. 385). -

Adoption: 1950-08-10 | IND-1950-L-99649

Subject to the provisions of this Order, the castes, races or tribes or parts of, or groups within, castes or tribes specified in Parts XXII, XXIII, XXIV of the Schedule to this Order shall, in relation to the States to which those Parts respectively relate, be deemed to be Scheduled Castes so far as regards member thereof resident in the localities specified in relation to them in those Parts of that Schedule.

India - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Representation of the People Act, 1950 (No. 43 of 1950). -

Adoption: 1950-05-12 | IND-1950-L-73595

Provides for the allocation of seats in, and the delimitation of constituencies for the purpose of elections to, the House of the People and the Legislatures of States, the qualifications of voters at such elections, the preparation of electoral rolls, and the manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of Union territories.

India - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of India. -

Adoption: 1950-01-26 | IND-1950-C-39136

Comprised of 22 Parts, 395 articles and 12 Schedules. Part I provides for the Union and its territory. Part II concerns citizenship. Part III deals with fundamental rights (including the right to equality before the law, prohibition of discrimination, right to freedom of speech and religion, prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour, and cultural and education rights). Part IV and IVA contain directive principles of state policy and fundamental duties. Part V regulates the Union (the executive, parliament etc.). Parts VI through XI deal with the states, the Union territories and their relationship. Other Parts concern matters such as finance, trade and commerce, tribunals and emergency provisions.