Art. 264
Part XII: Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits
Interpretation
Exact text — Constitution of India
In this Part, 'Finance Commission' means a Finance Commission constituted under article 280.
In Plain English
What this Article actually means
A brief interpretive Article confirming that whenever this Part refers to the 'Finance Commission', it means the specific body created under Article 280 — a small but necessary definitional anchor for the financial chapter that follows.
Why This Matters To You
How it shows up in everyday life
This cross-reference keeps Part XII's terminology consistent, ensuring there's no ambiguity about which body is meant whenever 'Finance Commission' appears in the Articles that follow.
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Frequently Asked
Quick answers about Article 264
Is there more than one body called a 'Finance Commission' in the Constitution?
This specific term, as used in Part XII, refers only to the Article 280 body — the separate State Finance Commissions (under Articles 243-I and 243Y) are distinctly named and operate at the state level for Panchayat/Municipality funding.
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