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17. It is worth considering that the 12th Schedule to the Constitution since inserted by the Amending Act of 1992 provides for eighteen subjects which are liable to be devolved upon the urban local bodies in accordance with Article 243 W, which lays down that subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the legislature of a State may by law endow the Municipality with such powers and Authority as may be neessary to enable them to function as 'institution' of the Self Government and such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Municipalities subject to such conditions as may be specified therein.