| The Constitution (Forty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1984 | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | 48th Amendment |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Passed by | Lok Sabha |
| Passed | 23 August 1983 |
| Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 25 August 1984 |
| Assented to | 26 August 1984 |
| Commenced | 26 August 1984 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Lok Sabha | |
| Bill title | The Constitution (Fiftieth Amendment) Bill, 1984 |
| Introduced by | P.V. Narasimha Rao |
| Introduced | 17 August 1984 |
| Related legislation | |
| 59th, 63rd, 64th, 67th and 68th Amendments | |
| Summary | |
| Provided that in the case of the Proclamation issued by the President on 6 October 1983 with respect to the State of Punjab, Parliament may pass any resolution with respect to the continuance in force of the Proclamation for a period up to two years. | |
| Status: Spent | |
The Forty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Forty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1984, inserted a new proviso in clause (5) of article 356 of the Constitution in order to provide that in the case of the Proclamation issued by the President on 6 October 1983 with respect to the State of Punjab, Parliament may pass any resolution with respect to the continuance in force of the Proclamation for a period up to two years.