Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, Parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association or other body
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Article 253 of the Indian Constitution say?
Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, Parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association or ot…
Which Part of the Constitution contains Article 253?
Article 253 falls under Part XI — Relations between the Union and the States — of the Constitution of India.