Part IXB - Co-operative Societies • Article

Article 243ZT Simplified: Continuance of existing laws

Article 243ZT provided a transitional period of one year for states to reform and align their existing cooperative laws with the new requirements of the 97th Amendment Act, 2011, after which any inconsistent state laws would cease to be valid.

Official Text

Notwithstanding anything in this Part, any provision of any law relating to co-operative societies in force in a State immediately before the commencement of the Constitution (Ninety-seventh Amendment) Act, 2011, which is inconsistent with the provisions of this Part, shall continue to be in force until amended or repealed by a competent Legislature or other competent authority or until the expiration of one year from such commencement, whichever is less.]

Simple Meaning

Explain Like Ten

When the new cooperative rules were added to the Constitution in 2011, states were given exactly one year to change their old laws. After one year, any old law that didn't fit the new rules became invalid.

Student Mode

Example

When the 97th Amendment came into force, the Gujarat state legislature had one year to amend its cooperative acts to limit board sizes to 21 and ensure women's seat reservations. After that 12-month grace period, any old, inconsistent cooperative rules were automatically invalid.

Key Takeaway

Article 243ZT allowed for an orderly legislative transition to the new constitutional standards for co-operative societies.

FAQs

How long did states have to align their laws with the 97th Amendment?

States were given a maximum of one year from the commencement of the amendment to align their laws, or until the laws were amended/repealed, whichever was earlier.

What happened to inconsistent state cooperative laws after the one-year grace period?

They automatically ceased to be in force and became invalid.

Quiz

What was the maximum duration allowed for inconsistent cooperative laws to continue after the 97th Amendment?

Answer: 1 year

Which constitutional amendment introduced the transitional rules under Article 243ZT?

Answer: 97th Amendment Act, 2011