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Constitution of India
Part XI — Relations between the Union and the States
Article260
Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of any territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, legislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but every such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to the exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force.
In plain languageOrientation
Article 260 deals with jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India. Read the official clauses below for the exact rule, conditions, exceptions, and institutional powers. This overview is an orientation, not a substitute for the constitutional text.
Current official-edition wording. Historical reconstruction is not claimed for this article.
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