The Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978. Date on which the Act came into force:– (i) Sections 2, 4 to 16, 22, 23, 25 to 29, 31 to 42, 44 and 45 20-6-1979 [GSR 383(E), dated 19-6-1979]. (ii) Sections 17 to 21 and 30 1-8-1979 [GSR 383(E), dated - Legalspace