58. (1) The Assembly shall, before finally settling the new Union constitution, give an opportunity to the several Provinces and States through their legislatures to formulate, within such time as it may fix, their views upon the resolutions of the Assembly outlining the main features of the constitution or, if the Assembly so decides, upon the preliminary draft of the constitutions.
(2) Before the constitution of any Province is finally settled, an opportunity shall be given to it to formulate, within such time as may be fixed for the purpose, its views-
(a) upon the resolutions outlining the main features of the constitution or, if the majority of the representatives of the Province so desire, upon the preliminary draft of such constitution, and
(b) upon the preliminary decision of the Section concerned, as to whether a Group constitution shall be set up for the Provinces included in the Section and, if so, with what provincial subjects the Group should deal.