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The maximum period of continuation of emergency under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is

Under Article 356(4), a proclamation of President's rule, approved by both Houses, can be continued for six months at a time but "in no case shall any such Proclamation…

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The maximum period of continuation of emergency under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is

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Under Article 356(4), a proclamation of President's rule, approved by both Houses, can be continued for six months at a time but "in no case shall any such Proclamation remain in force for more than three years".

After one year, continuation also needs the conditions in Article 356(5): a national emergency in operation and an Election Commission certificate. Six months and one year are stages within the three-year maximum.

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