Article 371A. Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,—
(a) no Act of Parliament in respect of—
(i) religious or social practices of the Nagas;
(ii) Naga customary law and procedure;
(iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law;
(iv) ownership and transfer of land and its resources,
shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides;
(b) the Governor of Nagaland shall have special responsibility with respect to law and order in the State of Nagaland for so long as in his opinion internal disturbances occurring in the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area immediately before the formation of that State continue therein or in any part thereof;
(c) in making his recommendation with respect to any demand for a grant, the Governor shall ensure that any money provided by the Government of India for any specific purpose is included in the demand;
(d) the Governor shall make rules for the more convenient allocation of business of the Government of Nagaland in so far as it relates to the matters specified in this article.
(2) The President may, on the recommendation of the Governor, by public notification direct that the provisions of this article shall cease to have effect, or shall have effect subject to such exceptions or modifications, as may be specified in the notification.
