Extension of emergency measures allowed where activities in the emergency area threaten national security, subject to Presidential satisfaction. Amendment inserts provisos to Article 359 allowing laws, executive actions or orders made under the Article to apply in States or Union Territories not under a Proclamation of Emergency where the security of India or any part of its territory is threatened by activities in or related to the area under the Proclamation; for orders the extension is permissible only if the President, being satisfied of such a security threat, considers the extension necessary.
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Extension of emergency measures allowed where activities in the emergency area threaten national security, subject to Presidential satisfaction.
Amendment inserts provisos to Article 359 allowing laws, executive actions or orders made under the Article to apply in States or Union Territories not under a Proclamation of Emergency where the security of India or any part of its territory is threatened by activities in or related to the area under the Proclamation; for orders the extension is permissible only if the President, being satisfied of such a security threat, considers the extension necessary.
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