Constitution Section 260 — Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India

Part XI — RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES — CHAPTER II.—ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS

Constitutional

Summary

The Government of India can make an agreement with the government of any area that is not part of India to take on any executive, legislative, or judicial responsibilities that belong to that area’s government. However, any such agreement must follow and be controlled by any law about the exercise of foreign jurisdiction that is currently in force.

Official Text

The Government of India may by agreement with the Government of any territory not being part of the territory of India undertake any executive, legislative or judicial functions vested in the Government of such territory, but every such agreement shall be subject to, and governed by, any law relating to the exercise of foreign jurisdiction for the time being in force.