Emergency Provisions

• 352Proclamation of Emergency(1) If the President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, whether by war or external aggr
• 353Effect of Proclamation of EmergencyWhile a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, then —   (a) notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of dire
• 354Application of provisions relating to distribution of revenues while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation(1) The President may, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, by order direct that all or any of the provisions of articles 268 to 279 shall for such period, not extend
• 355Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbanceIt shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in acco
• 356Provisions in case of failure of constitutional machinery in States(1) If the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of a State or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carr
• 357Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356(1) Where by a Proclamation issued under clause (1) of article 356, it has been declared that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the author
• 358Suspension of provisions of article 19 during emergencies(1) While a Proclamation of Emergency declaring that the security of India or any part of the territory thereof is threatened by war or by external aggression is in operation, noth
• 359Suspension of the enforcement of the rights conferred by Part III during emergencies(1) Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court for the enforcement of such of the rights conferred by Pa
• 360Provisions as to financial emergency(1) If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened, he may by a