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The long title of the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 states…

The long title describes PESA as "An Act to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats to the Scheduled Areas". It…

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The long title of the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 states that it is an Act:

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The long title describes PESA as "An Act to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats to the Scheduled Areas". It does not amend Part IX itself; Article 243M(4)(b) allows Parliament to extend Part IX to the Scheduled Areas by law, with exceptions and modifications, and PESA is that law.

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