An amendment to the Constitution may be initiated in either House of the Federal Parliament and when the proposed amendment is passed in each House by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting and is ratified by the Legislatures of not less than one-half of the units of the Federation, it shall be presented to the President for his assent; and upon such assent being given, the amendment shall come into operation.
Explanation .—“Unit” in this clause has the same meaning as in clause 14 of Part IV. Where a unit consists of a group of States, a proposed amendment shall be deemed to be ratified by the Legislature of the unit if it is ratified by the majority of the Legislatures of the States in the group.
