Which part of the Constitution contains Article 243Z?

Article 243Z is in Part IXA (The Municipalities).

Has Article 243Z been amended?

Yes. Article 243Z was changed by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992.

Part IXA · The Municipalities

Article 243Z: Audit of accounts of Municipalities

Q: What does Article 243Z of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 243Z deals with audit of accounts of municipalities. The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the Municipalities and the auditing of such accounts.

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 243Z

The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the Municipalities and the auditing of such accounts.

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

A plain-English explanation of Article 243Z, landmark judgments and exam facts are being added to this page.

Amendment history

Changed by: 74th Amendment Act, 1992

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