371G. Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram.

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,-

• (a) no Act of Parliament in respect of-
  • (i) religious or social practices of the Mizos,
  • (ii) Mizo customary law and procedure,
  • (iii) administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law,
  • (iv) ownership and transfer of land,

  shall apply to the State of Mizoram unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram by a resolution so decides :

  Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to any Central Act in force in the Union territory of Mizoram immediately before the
  commencement of the Constitution (Fifty-third Amendment) Act, 1986;

• (b) the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram shall consist of not less than forty members.