Section 58

Appointment of Lieutenant Governor of Union territory of Ladakh.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019

  • Act 34 of 2019
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    (1) The Union territory of Ladakh will be administered by the President acting, to such extent as he thinks fit, through a Lieutenant Governor to be appointed by him under article 239.
    (2) The President may make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of the Union territory of Ladakh under article 240 of the Constitution of India.
    (3) Any regulation so made may repeal or amend any Act made by Parliament or any other law which is for the time being applicable to the Union territory of Ladakh and, when promulgated by the President, shall have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament which applies to the Union territory of Ladakh.
    (4) The Lieutenant Governor shall be assisted by advisor(s) to be appointed by the Central Government.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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