The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976. Date on which the Act came into force:– (i) Sections 2 to 5, 7 to 17, 20, 28, 29, 30, 33, 36, 43 to 53, 55, 56, 57 and 59. 3-1-1977 (ii) Sections 6, 23 to 26, 37 to 42, 54 and 58. 1-2-1977 (iii) Section - Legalspace