Schedule 5 of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
↩1.Vide notification Order No. S.O. 3912 (E), dated 30th October, 2019, see Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, s. 3 (ii)
The Fifth Schedule (See Sections 95 and 96) TABLE - 1 CENTRAL LAWS MADE APPLICABLE TO THE UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR; AND UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH S.No. Name oftheAct Section/Amendments 1. The Aadhar (TargetedDelivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 2. TheAdministrativeTribunalAct,1985. Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be Omitted. 3. TheAnand MarriageAct, 1909. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 4. TheArbitrationand ConciliationAct,1996. Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted. 5. The Prohibition of BenamiProperty Transactions Act, 1988. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 6. TheCharitableEndowmentAct,1890. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 7. The Chit FundsAct, 1982. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 8. TheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908. Clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 1 shall be omitted. 9. TheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 10. TheCommercial CourtsAct,2015. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 11. The Commissions for Protection of ChildRightsAct,2006. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 12. TheCommissions ofInquiryAct,1952. Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted. 13. The Consumer ProtectionAct, 1986. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 14. The Contempt of CourtsAct, 1971. Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted. 15. The DelimitationAct, 2002. As amended by this Act. 16. The Dissolution of Muslim MarriagesAct, 1939. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 17. The DisturbedAreas (Special Courts)Act, 1976. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 18. TheDowryProhibitionAct,1961. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 19. The Drugs and MagicRemedies (Objectionable Advertisements)Act,1954. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 20 The EasementsAct, 1891. Extended aswhole. 21. The Electricity Act, 2003. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 22. The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 23. The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993. Extended as whole. 24. The Enemy Property Act, 1968. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 25. The Energy Conservation Act, 2001. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 26. The Family Courts Act, 1984. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 27. The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 28. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 29. The General Clauses Act, 1897. Extended as whole. 30. The Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1982. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 31. The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2009. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 32. The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 33. The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 34. The Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 35. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 36. The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 37. The Hindu Succession Act, 1956. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 38. The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920. Extended as whole. 39. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 40. 1The Boilers Act, 1923. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 41. The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 42. The Indian Contract Act, 1872. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 43. The Indian Easements Act, 1882. Extended as whole. 44. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 45. The Indian Forest Act, 1927. Extended as whole. 46. The Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 47. The Indian Partnership Act, 1932. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 48. The Indian Penal Code, 1860. In section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 49. The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 50. The Indian Succession Act, 1925. Extended as whole. 51. The Indian Trusts Act, 1882. In section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 52. The Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 53. The Judges Protection Act, 1985. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 54. The Judicial Officers (Protection) Act, 1850. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 55. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 56. The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 57. The Limitation Act, 1963. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 58. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 59. The Majority Act, 1875. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 60. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 61. TheMuslimPersonalLaw(Shariat)Application Act,1937. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 62. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 63. The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 64. The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 65. TheNationalCommissionfor Safai Karamcharis Act,1993. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 66. The National Commission for Women Act, 1990. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 67. The National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 67-A The National Security Act, 1980. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 68. The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and MultipleDisabilitiesAct, 1999. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 69. The Oaths Act, 1969. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 70. The Partition Act, 1893. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 71. The Pharmacy Act, 1948. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 72. The Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882. In section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 73. The Preconception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 74. The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 75. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 76. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 77. The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 78. The Prisoners Act, 1900. Extended as whole. 79. The Prisons Act, 1894. Extended as whole. 80. The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 81. The Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act,1978. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 82. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 83. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 84. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 85. TheProtectionofChildrenFromSexualOffences Act,2012. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 86. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted. 87. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 88. The Public Gambling Act, 1867. Extended as whole. 89. The Public Records Act, 1993. Extended as whole. 90. The Registration Act, 1908. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 91. The Religious Endowments Act, 1863. Extended as whole. 92. The Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 93. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 94. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, RehabilitationandResettlementAct,2013. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 94A. The Representation of People Act, 1951. In Section (2),
- (i)In sub-section (1) in clause (d), the words “other than the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted; and
- (ii)Sub-section (5) shall be omitted. 95. The Right to Information Act, 2005. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 96. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 97. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forests Rights) Act, 2007. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 98. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 99. The Special Marriage Act, 1954. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 100. The Specific Relief Act, 1963. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 101. The Suits Valuation Act, 1887. Extended as whole. 102. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Extended as whole. 103. The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994. Extended as whole. 104. The Wakf Act, 1995. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 105. The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. 106. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted. TABLE-2 STATE LAWS WHICH SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH WITH AMENDMENTS S.No. Year No. Short title Amendments 1 2 3 4 5 1[ *] 2. Svt1995 (1938 AD) V The Jammu and Kashmir Alienation of Land Act Section 4 and section 4-A shall be omitted; 3. Svt2007 (1950 AD) XVII The Jammu and Kashmir Big Landed Estates Abolition Act Section 20-A shall be omitted. 4. 1960 XXXVIII The Jammu and Kashmir Land Grants Act A. Provisos to sub-section 1 of section 4 shall be omitted; and B. Clause (i) of sub-section 2 of section 4 shall be omitted. 5. 1976 XVII The Jammu and Kashmir Agrarian Reforms Act Section 17 shall be omitted. 6. 1989 X The Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act Sub-Clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 17 shall beomitted. 7. 2004 XIV The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act A. In section 2 after clause (g), the following clause shall be insertednamely:— “(ga) “economically weaker sections” means such categories as may be notified by the Government from time to time, on the basis of family income and other indicators of economic disadvantage, other than the classes or categories defined in clauses (m), (n) and (o)”; B. In section 3, in sub-section(1),—
- (i)in clause (a), the word “and” occurring at the end shall be omitted;
- (ii)inclause(b),forthewords“backwardclasses:”, the words “backward classes; and” shall be substituted;
- (iii)after clause (b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:“(c) economically weaker sections:”;
- (iv)in the first proviso, for the words “the total percentage of reservation”, the words, brackets and letters “the total percentage of reservation provided in clauses (a) and (b)” shall be substituted;
- (v)in the second proviso, for the words “Provided further that”, the following shall be substituted, namely:— 1 2 3 4 5 “Provided further that the reservation in appointments in favour of the persons belonging to economically weaker sections shall be in addition to the existing reservation as provided in this subsection and shall be subject to a maximum of ten per cent. of the posts in each category: Provided also that”. C. In section 9, in sub-section(1),—
- (i)for the portion beginning with “shall reserve” and ending with “from time to time;”, the following shall be substituted, namely:— “shall reserve seats in the Professional Institutions for candidates belonging to,—
↩1.Omitted by vide notification Order No. S.O. 3912 (E), dated 30th October, 2019, see Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, s. 3 (ii)
- (a)reserved categories and such other classes or categories as may be notified from time to time;and
- (b)economically weakersections:”;
- (ii)in the proviso, for the words “the total percentage of reservation”, the words, brackets and letter “the total percentage of reservation provided in clause (a)” shall be substituted;
- (iii)after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted,namely:— “Provided further that the reservation in the Professional Institutions in favour of the persons belonging to economically weaker sections shall be in addition to the existing reservation as provided in this subsection and shall be subject to a maximum of ten per cent. of the seats in each category.”. 49 TABLE-3 STATE LAWS INCLUDING GOVERNOR'S ACTS WHICH ARE REPEALED IN UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR; AND UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH S.No. Name of theAct Act/OrdinanceNo. 1. TheJammuandKashmirAccountabilityCommissionAct,2002. XXXVIIIof2002 2. The Jammu and KashmirAdvocates Welfare Fund Act, 1997. XXVIof1997 3. TheJammuandKashmirAgriculturalIncomeTaxAct,1962. XXIof1962 4. The Jammu and Kashmir [State]Agricultural Produce Marketing Regulation XXXVIof1997 Act,1997. 5. TheJammuand KashmirAnandMarriageAct,1954. IX of 2011 6. TheJammuandKashmirAnimalDiseases(Control)Act,1949. XVof 2006 7. TheJammuandKashmirApartmentOwnershipAct,1989. I of1989 8. TheJammuandKashmirArbitrationandConciliationAct,1997. XXXVof1997 9. TheJammuandKashmirAryaSamajistMarriages(Validation)Act,1942. III of Svt. 1999 10. The Jammu and KashmirAyurvedic and Unani PractitionersAct, 1959. XXVIof1959 11. TheJammuandKashmirBanker'sBooksEvidenceAct,1920. VIof1977 12. TheJammuandKashmirBenamiTransactions(Prohibition)Act,2010. Vof 2010 13. TheJammuandKashmirBoilersAct,Samvat,1991. IV of Svt.1991 14. The Buddhists Polyandrous Marriages ProhibitionAct, 1941. II of1998 15. The Jammu and Kashmir CattleTrespassAct, 1920. VIIof1977 16. TheJammuandKashmirCharitableEndowmentsAct,1989. XIVof1989 17. The Jammuand KashmirChit FundsAct,2016. XI of2016 18. TheJammuand KashmirChristianMarriage andDivorceAct,1957. III of 1957 19. TheJammuandKashmirCinematographAct,1933. XXIVof1989 20. The CodeofCivilProcedure,Samvat1977. X of Svt. 1977 21. The CodeofCriminal Procedure,Samvat1989. XXIIIof Svt.1989 22. TheJammuand KashmirCollectionof StatisticsAct,2010. XVIIIof 2010 23. TheJammuand Kashmir[State]Commission forWomenAct,1999. Vof1999 24. TheJammuandKashmirCommissionofInquiryAct,1962. XXXIIof1962 25. TheJammuandKashmirConsumerProtectionAct,1987. XIVIof1987 26. TheJammu and Kashmir Contempt of CourtsAct,1997. XXVof1997 27. The Jammu and Kashmir Contingency FundAct, 1957. XXIVof1957 28. TheJammuandKashmirContractAct,Samvat1977. IX of Svt.1977 29. TheJammuand Kashmir CourtFeesAct,Samvat1977. VII of Svt.1977 30. The Jammu and Kashmir Court ofWardsAct, Samvat 1977. LII of Svt.1977 31. TheJammuandKashmirCriminalLawAmendmentAct, Svt1993. I of Svt. 1993 32. TheJammuandKashmirCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1958. III of1958 33. TheJammuandKashmirCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1983. Xof 1983 34. The Jammu and Kashmir CustomsAct, Svt 1958. VIII of Svt.1958 35. TheJammuand Kashmir DehiAdalatsAct,2013. XVof 2013 36. The Jammu and Kashmir Destruction of RecordsAct, 1920. XIIof1977 37. TheJammuand KashmirDisplacedPersons(Permanent Settlement)Act,1971. Xof 1971 38. TheJammuand KashmirDissolution ofMuslim MarriagesAct, 1942. X of Svt.1999 39. TheJammuandKashmirDowryRestraintAct,1960. XXXVIof1960 40. TheJammuandKashmirEasementsAct,1920. XIV of Svt.1977 41. The Jammu and Kashmir ElectricityAct, 2010. XIII of 2010 42. TheJammuandKashmirElectricity(Duty)Act,1963. XI of 1963 43. The Jammu and Kashmir Employees Provident Funds (And) Miscellaneous XVof1961 ProvisionsAct, 1961. 44. The Jammu and Kashmir Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of DryLatrines(Prohibition)Act,2010. XIXof 2010 45. TheJammuand KashmirEnergy ConservationAct, 2011. XIVof2011 46. TheJammuandKashmirEpidemicDiseasesAct,1920. XVIof1977 47. The (State) Evacuees (Administration of Property) (Validation of Orders, Proceedings IVof1958 andActs)Act, 1958. 48. TheJammu and Kashmir EvidenceAct, Samvat 1977(1920A.D). XIII of Svt.1977 49. TheJammuand Kashmir FatalAccidentsAct,Samvat 1977. XVII of Svt.1977 50. TheJammuandKashmirForestAct,Samvat1987. II of Svt.1987 51. The Jammu and Kashmir Forest (Conservation)Act, 1997. XXXof1997 52. TheJammuandKashmirForest(SaleofTimber)Act,Samvat1987. III of Svt.1987 53. TheJammuandKashmirGeneralClausesAct,Samvat1977. XX of Svt. 1977 54. The Jammu and Kashmir Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release)Act, 1978. VIIof1978 55. The GovernmentServants(Heldin Detention)Act,1956. XVof1956 56. TheJammuandKashmirGrantofPermitforResettlementin(orPermanent X of1982 Return to) the State Act, 1982. 57. The Jammu and Kashmir Guardians and WardsAct, Samvat 1977. XIX of Svt.1977 58. The Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1960. II of1960 59. The Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Disposition of PropertyAct, Samvat 1997. XVI of Svt. 1997 60. TheJammuand KashmirHinduInheritance(RemovalofDisabilities)Act, XVIII of Svt. 1997 Samvat1997. 61. TheJammuandKashmirHinduMarriageAct,1980. IVof1980 62. TheJammuand KashmirHinduMarriage(ValidationofProceedings)Act,1963. XVIof1963 63. TheJammuand KashmirHindu MinorityandGuardianshipAct, 1957. VIIof1957 64. The Jammu and Kashmir Hindu SuccessionAct, 1956. XXXVIIIof1956 65. TheJammuand KashmirHinduWidows Remarriageand PropertyAct, Samvat1989. XXIX of Svt. 1989 66. TheJammuandKashmirHomeopathicPractitionerAct,2003. VIIIof 2003 67. TheJammuand Kashmir IdentificationofPrisonersAct, Samvat1994. IV of Svt. 1994 68. The Jammu and Kashmir Infant Marriages PreventionAct, Samvat 1985. I of Svt. 1985 69. The Instruments (Control of Noises)Act, 1959. VIIof1959 70. The Judicial Officers Protection Act, 1971. 71. The Jammu and Kashmir JuvenileJustice (Care and Protectionof Children)Act, 2013. VII of 2013 72. TheJammuandKashmirJuvenileSmokingAct, Samvat1986. II of Svt. 1986 73. The LandAcquisitionAct,Samvat1990. X of Svt. 1990 74. The LegalPractitioners(Fees)Act, Samvat 1988. VII of Svt. 1988 75. The Jammu and Kashmir Legal Representatives SuitsAct, Samvat 1977. XXII of Svt.1977 76. TheJammuand KashmirLegal ServicesAuthoritiesAct,1997. XXXIIIof1997 77. TheJammuandKashmirLimitationAct, Samvat1995. IX of Svt. 1995 78. TheJammuandKashmirLivestockImprovementAct, Samvat1996. XXIII of Svt.1996 79. The Jammu and Kashmir LocalAuthorities LoansAct, Samvat 1997. VI of Svt. 1997 80. TheJammuand KashmirLunacyAct, Samvat1977. XXV of Svt.1997 81. The Jammu and Kashmir Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and XVIof 2014 Senior CitizensAct, 2014. 82. TheJammuandKashmirMajorityAct, Samvat1977. XXVI of Svt. 1977 83. TheJammuand KashmirMedicalRegistrationAct, Samvat1998. IV of Svt. 1998 84. The Jammu and Kashmir MedicalTermination of PregnancyAct, 1974. XXIIIof1974 85. TheJammuandKashmirMuslimDowerAct, Samvat1977. XLIV of Svt. 1977 86. TheJammuandKashmirMuslimPersonalLaw(Shariat)ApplicationAct,2007. IV of 2007 87. The Jammu and Kashmir Muslim SpecifiedWakafs and SpecifiedWakaf VIII of 2004 Properties (Management and Regulation)Act, 2004. 88. TheJammu and KashmirNationalization of ForestWorkingAct, 1987. VIIof1987 89. The (State) Newspapers (Incitements to Offences) Act, Svt 1971. VIV of Svt.1971 90. TheJammuandKashmirNursingCouncilAct,2012. IVof 2012 91. TheJammu and Kashmir Nursing Homes and ClinicalEstablishments XXXIX of 1963 (Registration and Licensing)Act, 1963. 92. The Official Secrets Act,Samvat1977. XLIII of Svt.1977 93. The Opium Smoking Act,Samvat 2011. XXXII of Svt. 2011 94. The Essential Services (Maintenance)Ordinance, Samvat 2001. IX of Svt. 2001 95. The HoardingandProfiteeringPreventionOrdinance, Samvat2000. XIX of Svt. 2000 96. The PoliceEnhancedPenaltiesOrdinance, Samvat2005. III of Svt. 2005 97. The Preventionof Corruption Ordinance,2001. IV of Svt.2001 98. The Jammu and Kashmir Public Servants Transfer of Immovable Property XXX of Svt. 2004 (Restriction) Ordinance,2004. 99. TheJammuandKashmirPartitionAct, Samvat1977. XXX of Svt. 1977 100. TheJammuand KashmirPartnershipAct, Samvat 1996. V of Svt. 1996 101. TheJammuandKashmirPermanentResidentsCertificate(Procedure)Act,1963. XIII of1963 102. TheJammuandKashmirPharmacyAct, Samvat2011. LIII of Svt.2011 103. The Jammu and Kashmir PoisonsAct, Samvat 1977. XXXIV of Svt.1977 104. The Jammu and Kashmir Preconception and Prenatal Sex Selection XXXI of 2002 (Prohibition and Regulation)Act, 2002. 105. The (State) Press and Publications Act, Svt 1989. I of Svt. 1989 106. The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance XXVof1988 of Supplies of Essential CommoditiesAct, 1988. 107. TheJammuand KashmirPrevention ofCorruptionAct, Samvat2006. XIII of Svt.2006 108. TheJammuand KashmirPreventionof CrueltytoAnimalsAct,Samvat1990. XIII of Svt.1990 109. The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Defacement of PropertyAct, 1985. XIXof1985 110. The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and XXIII of1988 Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. 111. The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Insult to State HonourAct, 1979. Xof 1979 112. TheJammu and Kashmir PrisonersAct, Svt1977. XXXIII of Svt.1977 113. The Jammu and Kashmir PrisonsAct, Svt 1977. XXXI of Svt.1977 114. TheJammuand KashmirPrivateSecurityAgencies(Regulation)Act, 2015. IX of 2015 115. The Jammu and Kashmir PrizeCompetitionAct, 1956. XIIof1956 116. TheJammu and Kashmir Probationof OffendersAct, 1966. XXXVIIof1966 117. TheJammu and Kashmir Protection ofHuman RightsAct,1997. XVof1997 118. TheJammuandKashmirProtectionofWomenfromDomesticViolenceAct,2010. XI of 2010 119. The Jammu and Kashmir Provident FundsAct, Svt 1998. XXII of Svt.1998 120. TheJammuandKashmirPublicGamblingAct,Svt1977. XVIII of Svt.1977 121. TheJammuandKashmirPublicProperty(PreventionofDamage)Act,1985. XXof 1985 122. TheJammuand KashmirPublic Servants(Inquiries)Act, Svt 1977. XXVIII of Svt.1977 123. The (State)RanbirPenalCode,Samvat1989. XII of Svt. 1989 124. TheJammuand KashmirRegistrationAct,Svt.1977. XXXV of Svt.1977 125. The Jammu and Kashmir Registration (Amendment andValidation of VIof1955 Transfers of property)Act, 1955. 126. The Registrationof Deeds(Validating)Act,Samvat 2008. VI of Svt.2008 127. The Registrationof Deeds(Validation)Act,1956. XXIof1956 128. The RegistrationofDeeds(Validating)Act,1968. XXXIIIof1968 129. The RegistrationofDeeds(Validation)Act,1976. Iof1976 130. The RegistrationofDeeds(Validation)Act,1985. IX of1985 131. TheJammuandKashmirReligiousEndowmentsAct,Svt1977. L of Svt.1977 132. The Jammu and Kashmir Representation of the PeopleAct, 1957. IV of 1957 133. The Jammu and Kashmir Requisitioning andAcquisition of Immovable XXXVof1968 PropertyAct, 1968. 134. TheJammuandKashmirRighttoInformationAct,2009. VIII of 2009 135. The Jammu and Kashmir Sale of GoodsAct, Svt 1996. II of 1996 136. The Separation of Judicial and Executive FunctionsAct, 1966. XL of 1966 137. The Jammu and Kashmir Small Causes CourtAct, Svt 1968. 138. The Societies RegistrationAct, Svt 1998. VI of Svt.1998 139. TheJammuandKashmirSpecificReliefAct,Svt1977. XXXVIII of Svt. 1977 140. The Jammu and Kashmir Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) XXXVIIof1997 Act,1997. 141. TheJammuand KashmirSuccessionCertificateAct, Svt1977. XXXIX of Svt.1977 142. The Succession (Property Protection) Act, Svt 1977. XXXVI of Svt.1977 143. The Jammu and Kashmir SuitsValuationAct, Svt 1977. XXXVII of Svt.1977 144. The Jammu and Kashmir Suppression of Indecent Advertisements Act, Svt 2003. IX of Svt. 2003 145. The Jammu and KashmirTransfer of PropertyAct, Svt 1977. XLII of Svt.1977 146. The Jammu and Kashmir Transplantation of Human OrgansAct, 1997. III of1997 147. The Jammu and KashmirTrustsAct, Svt 1977. XLI of Svt. 1977 148. TheJammuand KashmirVenereal DiseasesAct,Svt2000. XXI of Svt. 2000 149. The Veterinary CouncilAct, 2001. XXIof 2001 150. TheJammuand Kashmir[State]VillageandTownPatrolAct,1959. XXIVof1959 151. TheJammuandKashmirVillageSanitationAct,Svt.1990. V of Svt.1990 152. TheJammuand KashmirWakafsAct,2001. III of 2001 153. TheJammuandKashmirWildlife(Protection)Act,1978. VIIIof1978 S.No. Name of theGovernor'sAct Governor'sActNo. 1. The Jammu and Kashmir State Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism Cerebral VI of 2018 Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple DisabilitiesAct, 2018. 2. The Jammu and Kashmir Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable VIII of 2018 Advertisements) Act,2018. 3. The Jammu and Kashmir Single Window (Industrial Investment and X of 2018 Business Facilitation)Act, 2018. 4. The Jammu and Kashmir CommercialCourtsAct, 2018. XIII of 2018 5. TheJammuandKashmirFamilyCourtsAct,2018. XXIV of 2018 6. The Jammu and KashmirAadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other XXXIV of 2018 Subsidies, Benefits and Services)Act, 2018. 7. TheJammuandKashmirProtectionofChildrenFromSexualViolenceAct,2018. II of 2018 8. The Jammu and Kashmir Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesAct, 2018. XL of 2018 9. The Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition of Benami Property TransactionsAct, 2018. XLIII of 2018 10. The Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Protection of Women and XLVI of 2018 ChildRightsAct, 2018. 11. TheJammuand KashmirReal Estate(RegulationandDevelopment)Act,2018. LIII of 2018 TABLE - 4 STATE ACTS INCLUDING GOVERNOR'S ACTS THAT SHALL REMAIN IN FORCE IN UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR; AND UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH S.No. Name oftheAct Act/OrdinanceNo. 1. TheJammuandKashmirAerialRopewaysAct,2002 XIIof 2002 2. TheJammuandKashmirAgrarianReformsAct,1976 XVIIof1976 3. Agriculturists'ReliefAct,Svt.1983 I of Svt. 1983 4. The Jammu and Kashmir GovernmentAid toAgriculturists and Land Improvement VIIofSvt.1993 Act, Svt.1993 5. The Jammu and Kashmir StateAid to Industries Act 1961 XXIIof1961 6. TheJammu and KashmirAlienation of LandAct,Svt. 1995 Vof Svt.1995 7. TheJammuandKashmirAnatomyAct,1959 XXIIof1959 8. The Jammu and KashmirAncient Monuments PreservationAct, Svt. 1977 Vof Svt1977 9. TheJammuand KashmirBaba GhulamShah BadshahUniversityAct, 2002 XVIof 2002 10. The Jammu and Kashmir Big Landed EstatesAbolitionAct, Svt. 2007 XVIIof Svt.2007 11. TheJammuandKashmirBoardofProfessionalEntranceExaminationAct,2002 XXVof2002 12. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School EducationAct, 1975 XXVIIIof1975 13. The Jammu and Kashmir State Board ofTechnical EducationAct, 2002 XXIVof 2002 14. TheJammuandKashmirBrickKilns(Regulation)Act,2010 XVIIof 2010 15. Camping and Mooring SitesAct, Svt. 2004 XII ofSvt. 2004 16. The Jammu and Kashmir ChowkidariAct, 1956 XXXVIIof1956 17. TheJammuandKashmirCivicLaws(SpecialProvisions)Act,2014 III of 2014 18. TheJammuandKashmirCivilCourtsAct, Svt.1977 XLVI of Svt.1977 19. TheJammuand Kashmir Civil Services(Decentralizationand Recruitment)Act, 2010 XVIof 2010 20. TheJammuandKashmirCivilServices(SpecialProvisions)Act,2010 XIVof 2010 21. TheSrinagarandJammuClusterUniversitiesAct,2016. III of 2016 22. TheJammuand KashmirStateCommission forBackwardClassesAct,1997 XII of1997 23. TheJammuandKashmirCommonLands(Regulation)Act,1956 XXIVof1956 24. The Jammu and Kashmir Consolidation of HoldingsAct, 1962 Vof1962 25. TheJammuand KashmirControlofBuildingOperationsAct, 1988 XVof1988 26. TheJammuand KashmirCooperativeSocietiesAct,1989. Xof 1989 27. TheJammuandKashmirDebtorsReliefAct,1976 XVof1976 28. The Jammu and Kashmir Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) XIII of1961 Act,1961 29. The Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Ministers' Salaries andAllowancesAct, 1957 VIof1957 30. TheJammu and Kashmir Deputy Speaker's and Deputy Chairman's(Emoluments) XXII of 1956 Act,1956 31. TheJammuandKashmirDevelopmentAct,1970 XIXof1970 32. The Jammu and Kashmir Egress and Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, Vof Svt. 2005 Svt. 2005. 33. TheJammuandKashmirEnemyAgentsOrdinance,Svt. 2005. VIIIof Svt. 2005 34. TheJammuand KashmirStateEmergency ReliefFundAct,1960 XIII of1960 35. The Jammu and Kashmir ExciseAct, Samvat 1958 -- 36. TheJammuandKashmirExtractionofResinAct,1988. IX of 1988 37. The Jammu and Kashmir State Evacuees (Administration of Property)Act, VIof Svt.2006 Samvat2006(1949A.D). 38. TheJammuand KashmirFerry BoatsControlAct,1971. XVIIIof1971 39. TheJammuandKashmirStateFinanceCommissionAct,2006 XVIIIof 2006 40. The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities XVIof 2011 Act,2011 41. TheJammuandKashmirFireForceAct,1967. XXIIof1967 42. The Jammu and Kashmir Fiscal Responsibility and Budget ManagementAct, 2006. XIIof2006 43. TheJammuandKashmirFisheriesAct,2018. XVIof 2018 44. The Jammu and Kashmir Flood Plain Zones (Regulation and Development)Act, 2005. XVIIof 2005 45. The Jammu and Kashmir State Forest CorporationAct, 1978. XIIof1978 46. TheJammuand KashmirForest (Protection)ForceAct, 2001. VIof 2001 47. TheJammuandKashmirFruitNurseries(Licensing)Act,1987. XXIIof1987 48. TheJammuandKashmirGiftGoods(UnlawfulPossession)Act,1963. XLof1963 49. The Jammu and Kashmir Golf Development and ManagementAuthorityAct, 2013. VIIIof 2013 50. The Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services TaxAct, 2017. Vof 2017 51. TheJammuandKashmirGovernmentGazetteAct,Svt.1945. XIIofSvt.1945 52. TheJammuandKashmirGovernor'sSpecialSecurityForceAct,2018 Governors Act No.XLII of 2018 53. TheJammuandKashmirHabitualOffenders(ControlandReform)Act,1956. XI of1956 54. TheJammuandKashmirHandicrafts(QualityControl)Act,1978. IVof 1978 55. The Jammu and Kashmir Heritage Conservation and PreservationAct, 2010. XVof 2010 56. TheJammuandKashmirHighwaysAct,Svt.2007. XXVIIof Svt.2007 57. TheJammuand KashmirHomeGuardsAct,Svt.2006. III of Svt.2006 58. TheJammuand Kashmir HousingBoardAct,1976. VIIof1976 59. The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Establishments (National and Festival) XIII of1974 HolidaysAct, 1974. 60. The Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General of Prisons (Change in Designation) XIII of2001 Act,2001. 61. The Jammu and Kashmir Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir XVIII of 2005 Act,2005. 62. TheJammuand KashmirKahcharaiAct,Svt.2011. XVIIIof Svt. 2011 63. KashmirandJammuUniversitiesAct,1969. XXIVof1969 64. KashmirSilkProtectionAct,1964. 65. The Jammuand Kashmir KhadiandVillage Industries BoardAct, 1965. XVIof1965 66. LadakhAutonomousHillDevelopmentCouncilAct,1997. XXXIof1997 67. Ladakh Budhists Succession to Property Act, Svt. 2000. XVIIIofSvt.2000 68. TheJammuandKashmir LambardariAct,1972. Xof1972 69. TheJammuandKashmirLandGrantsAct,1960. XXXVIIIof1960 70. TheJammuandKashmirLandImprovementSchemesAct,1972. XXIVof1972 71. TheJammu and Kashmir Land RevenueAct, Svt. 1996. XIIofSvt.1996 72. TheJammuandKashmirLegislativeAssemblySpeaker'sEmolumentsAct,1956. IVof1956 73. TheJammuandKashmirLegislativeCouncilChairman's(Emoluments)Act,1962. XXVIIIof1962 74. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Members' PensionAct, 1984. II of1984 75. TheJammuandKashmirLegislature(PreventionofDisqualification)Act,1962. XVIof1962 76. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Proceedings (Protection of Publication) XXXVIIof1960 Act,1960. 77. LevyofTollsAct,Svt.1995. VIIIofSvt.1995 78. TheJammu and Kashmir Migrant ImmovableProperty (Preservation, Protection XVIof1997 and Restraint on Distress Sales)Act, 1997. 79. The Jammu and Kashmir Migrants (Stay of Proceedings)Act, 1997. XVIIof1997 80. The Jammu and Kashmir Ministers and Ministers of State SalariesAct, 1956. VIof1956 81. The Jammu and Kashmir Ministers and Presiding Officers Medical Facilities XXII of1975 Act,1975. 82. The Jammu and Kashmir Money Lenders andAccredited Loan ProvidersAct, 2010. XXIIIof 2010 83. TheJammuandKashmirMotorSpiritandDieselOil(TaxationofSales)Act,Svt.2005. Vof Svt.2005 84. TheJammuand KashmirMotorVehiclesTaxationAct,1957. XXVIof1957 85. TheJammuand Kashmir MulberryProtectionAct, Svt.2006. X of Svt.2006 86. TheJammuandKashmirMunicipalAct,2000. XXof2000 87. TheJammuandKashmirMunicipalCorporationAct,2000. XXIof2000 88. TheJammuandKashmirMunicipalOmbudsmanAct,2010. XXof 2010 89. TheJammuandKashmirMunicipalitiesPublicDisclosureAct,2010. XXIVof 2010 90. TheJammuandKashmirMuslimMarriagesRegistrationAct,1981. XXIIof1981 91. TheJammuandKashmirNamdhaQualityControlAct,Svt.2010. VIof Svt.2010 92. NationalDefenceFundDonationofImmovableProperty(Exemptionfrom Vof1963 Stamp Duty and Registration)Act, 1963. 93. TheJammuand Kashmir NaturalCalamitiesDestroyedAreas ImprovementAct, XXXVIII of Svt. 2011 Svt.2011. 94. TheJammuand KashmirNon-BiodegradableMaterial(Management) Handling XIIof2007 and DisposalAct, 2007. 95. TheJammuandKashmirObsoleteLaws(Repeal)Act,2010. XXVIIof 2010 96. The Jammu and Kashmir Ombudsman for PanchayatsAct, 2014. Vof 2014 97. TheJammuandKashmirPanchayatiRajAct,1989. IX of 1989 98. TheJammuandKashmirParamedicalCouncilAct,2014. VIIof 2014 99. The Jammu and Kashmir PassengersTaxationAct, 1963. XIIof1963 100. The Jammu and Kashmir Plant Disease and PestsAct, 1973. XIVof1973 101. Plyboard Industries (Acquisition of Shares and of the Industrial Undertakings) VIof1987 Act,1987. 102. Police Act,Svt. 1983. II of Svt.1983 103. The Jammu and Kashmir Preservation of Specified TreesAct, 1969. Vof1969 104. TheJammu and Kashmir Prevention ofBeggaryAct,1960. XLof1960 105. The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Fragmentation ofAgricultural Holdings XXVof1960 Act,1960. 106. Prevention of Ribbon DevelopmentAct, Svt. 2007. XXVIof Svt. 2007 107. PreventionofRumRasumAct,Svt.1997. I of Svt. 1997 108. The Jammu and Kashmir Prevention and Suppression ofSabotages Activities XXII of1965 Act,1965. 109. TheJammuandKashmirPreventionofUnfairMeansExaminationAct,1987. XXof1987 110. TheJammuand KashmirPrivateColleges(RegulationandControl)Act,2002 XXIIof2002 111. Probate andAdministrationAct, Svt. 1977. XXIXofSvt.1977 112. The Jammu and Kashmir Professions,Trades, Callings and EmploymentTax IX of 2005 Act,2005. 113. The Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition on Conversion of Land andAlienation of VIIIof1975 OrchardsAct, 1975. 114. The Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition on Manufacture of Specified Copper XIII of 2006 Utensils (By Machine)Act, 2006. 115. The Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition of RaggingAct, 2011. VIof 2011 116. TheJammuandKashmirStateProhibitionofSmoking(Cinemaand XVIII of Svt. 2009 Theatre Halls)Act, Svt. 2009. 117. TheJammuand KashmirProhibitionofSmokingandNon-SmokersHealth XXof 1997 Protection in Public Service VehiclesAct, 1997. 118. TheJammuandKashmirPropertyRightstoSlumDwellersAct,2012. XI of2012 119. TheJammuandKashmirPropertyTaxBoardAct,2013. XI of 2013 120. The Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial XIII of 2018 Establishments)Act, 2018. 121. The Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Vof1983 Assets and Other Provisions Act, 1983. 122. TheJammu and Kashmir PublicPremises (Eviction of Un-authorised XVIIof1988 Occupants) Act,1988. 123. TheJammuandKashmirPublicSafetyAct,1978. VI of1978 124. TheJammuandKashmirPublicServicesGuaranteeAct,2011. IX of 2011 125. The Jammu and Kashmir Registration of ContractorsAct, 1956. XVI of1956 126. The Jammu and Kashmir Registration of Tourist TradeAct, 1978. IX of 1978 127. The Jammu and Kashmir Regulation ofAccountsAct, Svt. 2001. XIVof Svt.2001 128. TheJammuandKashmirReservationAct,2004. XIVof 2004 129. TheJammuandKashmirResidentialandCommercialTenancyAct,2012. Vof 2012 130. The Jammu and Kashmir Restitution of Mortgaged PropertiesAct, 1976. XIVof1976 131. TheJammuand Kashmir Right of PriorPurchaseAct, Svt.1993. IIof Svt.1993 132. TheJammuandKashmirRoadSafetyCouncilAct,2018. Vof 2018 133. TheJammuand KashmirSaffronAct,2007. Vof 2007 134. Salaries andAllowances of Members of Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature XIX of1960 Act,1960. 135. Salaries and Allowances of Leader of Opposition in the State Legislature Act, 1985. XVI of1985 136. The SapphireAct, Svt. 1989. XVI of Svt.1989 137. TheJammuand Kashmir SchoolEducationAct, 2002. XXI of 2002 138. TheJammuandKashmirSelf-ReliantCooperativesAct,1999. X of 1999 139. The Jammu and Kashmir State Sheep and Sheep Products Development Board IX of1979 Act,1979. 140. Sher-i-Kashmir UniversityofAgricultural SciencesandTechnologyAct,1982. VII of1982 141. Sher-i-Kashmir InstituteofMedicalSciences(GrantofDegrees)Act,1983. XII of1983 142. TheJammuandKashmirShriAmarnathJiShrineAct,2000. XVIIIof 2000 143. The Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Sukhrala Devi Ji and Shri Mata Bala Sundari III of 2013 ShrineAct, 2013. 144. TheJammu and Kashmir Shri MataVaishnoDevi ShrineAct, 1988. XVIof1988 145. The Jammu and Kashmir Shri MataVaishno Devi UniversityAct, 1999. XIIof1999 146. TheJammuandKashmirShriShivKhoriShrineAct,2008. IVof2008 147. TheJammuandKashmirSikhGurdwarasandReligiousEndowmentsAct,1973. XVof1973 148. TheJammuandKashmirSilk(DevelopmentandProtection)Act,1988. XXVIIIof1988 149. TheJammuandKashmirSpecialSecurityGroupAct,2000. VI of 2000 150. TheJammuandKashmirSpecialTribunalAct,1988. XIXof1988 151. StampAct,Svt.1977. XLofSvt.1977 152. The Jammu and KashmirTenancyAct, Svt. 1980. IIofSvt.1980 153. The Jammu and KashmirTenancy (Stay of Ejectment Proceedings)Act, 1966. XXXIIIof1966 154. The Jammu and Kashmir StateTown PlanningAct, 1963. XXof1963 155. The Jammu and Kashmir Treasure TroveAct, Svt. 1954. --- 156. The Jammu and Kashmir Underground Public Utilities (Acquisition of Rights of IVof2014 User in Land)Act, 2014. 157. UrbanImmovablePropertyTax(RepealandSaving)Act,2002. XXVIIIof 2002 158. TheUniversity of LadakhAct, 2018. Governor'sActNo. LVIof 2018 159. TheJammuandKashmirUrbanProperty(Ceiling)Act,1971. XII of1971 160. Usurious Loans Act, Svt. 1977. XLVIIof Svt.1977 161. TheJammuand KashmirUtilizationofLandsAct,Svt.2010. IX of Svt.2010 162. TheJammuand KashmirVaccinationAct,1967. XXIof1967 163. The Jammu and Kashmir Vegetable SeedsAct, Svt. 2009. XIIof Svt.2009 164. TheJammuand KashmirStateVigilanceCommissionAct,2011. Iof 2011 165. The Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010. XXIof 2010 166. TheJammuandKashmirWillow(ProhibitiononExportandMovement)Act,2000. XVIof 2000
Summary
- This schedule overhauls the legal framework of the new Union territories by detailing exactly which central and state laws apply, change, or are cancelled.
- It features a long list in Table 1 making over a hundred Central laws applicable to the region, mostly by deleting the old phrase that exempted the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It includes Table 2 to explain how specific surviving State laws, like the Reservation Act, are textually amended to fit the new legal reality.
- It lists over 160 previous State laws and Governor's Acts in Table 3 that are completely repealed and will no longer be enforced.
- It confirms in Table 4 that a large number of existing State Acts will remain in force in both the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the main purpose of Schedule 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019?
Schedule 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 reorganises the legal system by listing which central laws now apply, and which state laws are kept, amended, or repealed in the newly formed Union territories.
2. How does Schedule 5 of the 2019 Reorganisation Act apply central laws to the region?
For most central laws listed in Table 1 of Schedule 5 of the 2019 Reorganisation Act, the document simply deletes the words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" from their text.
3. Are all old state laws abolished by Schedule 5 of the J&K Reorganisation Act?
No, Table 4 of Schedule 5 of the J&K Reorganisation Act lists numerous state acts that shall remain in force in both new Union territories.
Test yourself
Q1.In Table 1 of Schedule 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019, what is the most common amendment made to existing Central Laws like the Aadhar Act and the Indian Penal Code?
Q2.Under Table 2 of Schedule 5 of the 2019 Reorganisation Act, how is the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act specifically amended?
Q3.If a citizen looks at Table 3 in Schedule 5 of the J&K Reorganisation Act, what kind of laws will they find listed there?
Q4.How does Schedule 5 of the Reorganisation Act of 2019 impact a candidate preparing to take the oath of office found in Schedule 4?