Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes

Article 364 — Special provisions as to major ports and aerodromes

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may by public notification direct that as from such date as may be specified in the notification—

(a) any law made by Parliament or by the Legislature of a State shall not apply to any major port or aerodrome or shall apply thereto subject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in the notification; or
(b) any existing law shall cease to have effect in any major port or aerodrome except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the said date, or shall in its application to such port or aerodrome have effect subject to such exceptions or modifications as may be specified in the notification. (2) In this article—
(a) “major port” means a port declared to be a major port by or under any law made by Parliament or any existing law and includes all areas for the time being included within the limits of such port;
(b) “aerodrome” means aerodrome as defined for the purposes of the enactments relating to airways, aircraft and air navigation.

Plain English Summary

This article gives the President the power to issue a public notification that overrides regular laws for specific major ports or airports. This means certain special rules can be applied only to these important locations, ignoring general laws that might otherwise apply.

Key Points

The President can direct that certain laws made by Parliament or State Legislatures do not apply to a major port or aerodrome.
Existing laws can stop applying in these locations, except for actions already completed before the specified date.
This power is exercised through a public notification specifying the details.
A "major port" is a port officially declared as such by law.

Why It Matters

This article allows the government to create specific, streamlined rules for critical infrastructure like major ports and airports, ensuring that specialized operational needs are met without being constrained by general legislation.

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