(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 thereof 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in force until altered or repealed or amended by Parliament.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. |