Part XXII · Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals

Article 394: Commencement

Q: What does Article 394 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 394 deals with commencement. This article and articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 shall come into force at once, and the remaining provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on the twenty-sixth day of January, 1950, which day is referred to in this Constitution as the commencement of this Constitution.

Q: Which part of the Constitution contains Article 394?

Article 394 is in Part XXII (Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals).

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 394

This article and articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 60, 324, 366, 367, 379, 380, 388, 391, 392 and 393 shall come into force at once, and the remaining provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on the twenty-sixth day of January, 1950, which day is referred to in this Constitution as the commencement of this Constitution.

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

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