C. O. 7

Dated the 26th January 1950

THE SALES TAX CONTINUANCE ORDER, 1950

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to clause (2) of article 286 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to make the following Order, namely :--

1. (1) This Order may be called the Sales Tax Continuance Order, 1950.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Any tax on the sale or purchase of goods which was being lawfully levied by the. Government of any State immediately before the commencement of the Constitution of India shall, until the thirty-first day of March, 1951, continue to be levied notwithstanding that the imposition of such tax is contrary to the provisions of clause (2) of article 286 of the said Constitution.