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Constitution

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(15) "Constitution" shall mean the Constitution of India;

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context”. This text from 11 March 1897.

Used in the definitions of 57 other terms
StateSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNCentral GovernmentSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNactSection 2, Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act followed by Constitution (Fifty-sixth Amendment) Act Rules, 1990S1WB2MswearSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNPanchayatSection 2, Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994S1Y4KTpublic authoritySection 2, Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003S21AT3public authoritySection 2, Kerala State Right to Service Act, 2012S2MYWCpublic authoritySection 2, Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968S1KQACPanchayatSection 2, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994S2JRSBConsolidated FundSection 2, Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954S1CK51PanchayatSection 2, Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996S1YXXDPanchayatSection 2, Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976S1Q3FSConsolidated FundSection 2, President's Emoluments and Pension Act, 1951S1AY9XcitizenSection 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962S1GZZYIndian StateSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNConsolidated FundSection 2, Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951S1B7P5PanchayatSection 2, Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993S2JM8ScitizenSection 2, Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025S2CT7HConsolidated FundSection 2, Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1982S1S45EPanchayatSection 2, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1962S2G1FSpublic authoritySection 2, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2014S26SXPPart A StateSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNGovernment securitiesSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNProvincial GovernmentSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNcitizenSection 2, Citizenship Act, 1955S1D55VPanchayatSection 2, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994S2JQFVpublic authoritySection 2, Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1975S2HBCTConsolidated FundSection 2, Salaries and Allowances of Officers of Parliament Act, 1953S1C1CHConsolidated FundSection 2, Gold Bonds (Immunities and Exemptions) Act, 1993S1XM0BConsolidated FundSection 2, Voluntary Surrender of Salaries (Exemption from Taxation) Act, 1961S1GTR4citizenSection 2, Passports Act, 1967S1K302Consolidated FundSection 2, Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977S1QEF8IndiaSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNpublic authoritySection 2, Maharashtra Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayuktas Act, 1971S2GZT1public authoritySection 2, Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2012S2N0RVPanchayatSection 2, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953S1CAP9Central ActSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNPanchayatSection 2, Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1951S1BBVAIndian lawSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNPanchayatSection 2, Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994S2JTNVConsolidated FundSection 2, Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998S1ZK4FConsolidated FundSection 2, Contingency Fund of India Act, 1950S1AH0PcitizenSection 2, Emigration Act, 1983S1SHAEPanchayatSection 2, Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959S2F9ANmerged territoriesSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNConsolidated FundSection 2, Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952S1BYAKpublic authoritySection 2, Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988S1VZHGPanchayatSection 2, West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973S2H3N8regulationSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNState GovernmentSection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNPanchayatSection 2, Manipur (Village Authorities in Hill Areas) Act, 1956S1DBP5Consolidated FundSection 2, Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act, 1978S1QPJRPanchayatSection 2, Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025S2C7ZZChief Controlling Revenue Authority or Chief Revenue AuthoritySection 3, General Clauses Act, 1897S100SNPanchayatSection 2, Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994S2JX2CPanchayatSection 2, Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947S2E0M5Consolidated FundSection 2, International Finance Corporation (Status, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 1958S1F709
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