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Subject To Clause
Canons of Statutory Interpretation
Definition
A statutory phrase indicating that the operation, power, or right conferred by that particular section is subordinate, conditional upon, and yielding to the provisions of another specified section or statute.
Example
In South India Corporation (P) Ltd. v. Secretary, Board of Revenue, the Supreme Court held that the phrase "subject to" used in Article 372 clearly indicates the subordinate status of the provision relative to other constitutional clauses.