Constitution of India, 1949
35. Legislation to give effect to the
provisions of this Part.- Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,-
(a) Parliament shall have, and the Legislature
of a State shall not have, power to make laws-
(i) with respect to
any of the matters which under clause (3) of Article 16, clause (3) of Article
32, Article 33 and Article 34 may be provided for by law made by Parliament;
and
(ii) for prescribing
punishment for those acts which are declared to be offences under this Part;
and Parliament shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this
Constitution, make laws for prescribing punishment for the acts referred to in
sub-clause (ii);
(b) any law in force immediately before the
commencement of this Constitution in the territory of India with respect to any
of the matters referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (a) or providing for
punishment for any act referred to in sub-clause (ii) of that clause shall,
subject to the terms there of and to any adaptations and modifications that may
be made therein under Article 372, continue in force until altered or repealed
or amended by Parliament.
Explanation.- In this article, the
expression "law in force" has the same meaning as in Article 372.