Part XI

RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES

22 articles.

• 245.Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
• 246.Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
• 246A.Special provision with respect to goods and services tax.Amended
• 247.Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts.
• 248.Residuary powers of legislation.
• 249.Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest.Amended
• 250.Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation.
• 251.Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
• 252.Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State.
• 253.Legislation for giving effect to international agreements.
• 254.Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States.
• 255.Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only.
• 256.Obligation of States and the Union.
• 257.Control of the Union over States in certain cases.
• 257A.Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union.Omitted
• 258.Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases.
• 258A.Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union.
• 259.Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule.Omitted 1956
• 260.Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India.
• 261.Public acts, records and judicial proceedings.
• 262.Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys.
• 263.Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council.