Constitution of India, 1949
239-A. Creation of local Legislatures or
Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories.-
(1) Parliament may by law create for the Union
territory of Pondicherry -
(a) a body, whether
elected or partly nominated and partly elected, to function as a Legislature
for the Union territory, or
(b) a Council of Ministers,
or both with such constitution, powers and functions, in each case, as may be
specified in the law.
(2)Any such law as is referred to in clause
(1) shall not be deemed to be an amendment of this Constitution for the
purposes of Article 368 notwithstanding that it contains any provision which
amends or has the effect of amending this Constitution.