Article 240 of constitution

Article 240 in The Constitution Of India 1949 

240. Power of President to make regulations for certain Union territories 

(1) The President may make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of the Union 

territory of 

(a) the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; 

(b) Lakshadweep; 

(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli; 

(d) Daman and Diu; 

(e) Pondicherry; Provided that when any body is created under Article 239A to function as a 

Legislature for the Union territories of Pondicherry, the President shall not make any regulation 

for the peace, progress and good government of that Union territory with effect from the date 

appointed for the first meeting of the Legislature: Provided further that whenever the body 

functioning as a Legislature for the Union territory of Pondicherry is dissolved, or the functioning 

of that body as such Legislature remains suspended on account of any action taken under any such 

law as is referred to in clause ( 1 ) of Article 239A, the President may, during the period of such 

dissolution or suspension, make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of that 

Union territory 

(2) Any regulation so made may repeal or amend any Act made by Parliament or any other law 

which is for the time being applicable to the Union territory and, when promulgated by the 

President, shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament which applies to that 

territory 
 

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