Third Amendment of the Constitution of India
| The Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1954 | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | 3rd Amendment |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Passed by | Lok Sabha |
| Passed | 23 September 1954 |
| Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 28 September 1954 |
| Assented to | 22 February 1955 |
| Signed by | Rajendra Prasad |
| Commenced | 22 February 1955 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Lok Sabha | |
| Bill title | The Constitution (Third Amendment) Bill, 1954 |
| Introduced by | T. T. Krishnamachari |
| Introduced | 6 September 1954 |
| Committee report | Report of the Joint Committee of the Constitution (Third Amendment) Bill, 1954 |
| Final stages | |
| Reported from conference committee | 20 September 1954 |
| Status: In force | |
The Third Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1954, re-enacted entry 33 of the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution with relation to include trade and commerce in, and the production, supply and distribution of 4 classes of essential commodities, foodstuffs, including edible oil seeds and oils; cattle fodder, including oilcakes and other concentrates; raw cotton whether ginned or unginned, and cotton seeds; and raw jute.