Constitution of 1947

Preamble p.1 Chapter 1: Form of State p.1 Chapter 2: Fundamental rights p.2 • Definition of State • Citizenship • Rights of Equality • Rights of Freedom • Rights Relating to Religion • Cultural and Educational Rights • Economic Rights • Rights in Relation to Criminal Law • Rights of Constitutional Remedies Chapter 3: Relations of the State to Peasants and Workers p.6 Chapter 4: Directive Principles of State Policy p.6 Chapter 5: The President p.7 Chapter 6: Parliament p.11 • Part I: General • Part II: Chamber of Deputies • Part III: Chamber of Nationalities • Part IV: Power of the Parliament • Part V: Legislation Chapter 7: The Union Government p.21 • Attorney- General • Auditor – General Chapter 8: Union Judiciary p.24 Chapter 9: Part I- The Shan State p.28 Part II: The Kachin State p.30 Part III: The Karen State p.33 Part IV: The Karenni State p.34 Part V: Special Division of The Chins p.36 Part VI: New States p.37 Chapter 10: Right of Secession p.37 Chapter 11: Amendment of The Constitution p.38 Chapter 12: International Relations p.39 Chapter 13: General Provisions p.39 Chapter 14: Transitory Provisions p.41 First Schedule: Form of Oath or Affirmation p.43 Second Schedule: Composition of The Chamber of Nationalities p.43 Third Schedule: • List I. Union Legislative p.44 • List II. State Legislative List p.48 Fourth Schedule: State Revenue List p.50