Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · The President and Vice-President
Article 70: Discharge of President’s functions in other contingencies
In plain words
Parliament can make provision for the discharge of the President's functions in any situation not covered by this Chapter.
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Official text
Parliament may make such provision as it thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the President in any contingency not provided for in this Chapter.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.