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

Article 395: Repeals

Q: What does Article 395 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 395 deals with repeals. The Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the Government of India Act, 1935, together with all enactments amending or supplementing the latter Act, but not including the Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949, are hereby repealed.

Q: Which part of the Constitution contains Article 395?

Article 395 is in Part XXII (Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals).

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 395

The Indian Independence Act, 1947, and the Government of India Act, 1935, together with all enactments amending or supplementing the latter Act, but not including the Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949, are hereby repealed.

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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