What is the significance of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978?
The Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978 has significance in terms of making amendments to the existing laws and inserting new clauses or sub-clauses within them. This act has led to omissions of certain sub-clauses and substitutions of others with revised content, all of which have been effective from 20th June 1979. The main impact of this amendment seems to be on the exercise of rights and the imposition of reasonable restrictions in the interests of the general public.