Q: What are the exceptions of law making powers of parliament ?

Ans: The first exception is Article 240 which mentions that in four union territories I.e., Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands, the president has the power to make regulations for their peace, progress and good governance. The regulation making power of president is so strong that the president can amend, repeal and modify the law of parliament in these union territories.

The second exception is 5th schedule where scheduled areas are covered. According to this schedule, the governors of these 

respective states have the power that at any point of time, they can declare that the laws of parliament will not be applicable in these 

tribal areas.

The extra territorial jurisdiction is mentioned in 6th schedule and it is mentioned that the governors of state can repeal and amend the laws of parliament in tribal districts of Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura.