Part XIII - Trade & Commerce • Article

Article 307 Simplified: Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304

Article 307 deals with appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304. It supplies a procedural or administrative rule that keeps constitutional institutions, approvals, recommendations, accounts, or Union-State control working predictably.

Official Text

Parliament may by law appoint such authority as it considers appropriate for carrying out the purposes of articles 301, 302, 303 and 304, and confer on the authority so appointed such powers and such duties as it thinks necessary. SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES C HAPTER I.— S ERVICES

Simple Meaning

Explain Like Ten

This rule lets the national Parliament set up a special team or group of experts to watch over business between states, making sure everyone plays fair and no state blocks another's trade.

Student Mode

Article 307 enables Parliament to create a statutory authority to enforce the freedom of trade, commerce, and intercourse provisions in Articles 301–304. While the Constitution does not define the structure of this body, it permits Parliament to vest it with regulatory, investigative, and executive powers similar to the US Interstate Commerce Commission.

Example

When the Constitution requires a recommendation, approval, prescribed form, procedural rule, or supervisory control, Article 307 helps identify whether a defect is fatal or procedural.

Key Takeaway

Article 307 keeps constitutional administration clear and workable.

FAQs

Has Parliament appointed any authority under Article 307?

No single independent statutory authority has been formally established under Article 307 specifically to oversee Part XIII trade provisions, though bodies like the GST Council regulate trade taxes.

What powers can Parliament confer on the authority appointed under Article 307?

Parliament may by law confer any powers and duties it considers necessary for carrying out the purposes of free trade and resolving interstate commercial disputes.

Quiz

Under Article 307, who has the power to appoint an authority for carrying out the purposes of Articles 301 to 304?

Answer: Parliament by law

Which articles' implementation is the authority under Article 307 meant to oversee?

Answer: Articles 301 to 304