Union Cabinet approves Issuance of order for adaptation of Central laws in J&K

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New Delhi : The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, on February 26, 2020, approved issuance of an order for adaptation of Central Acts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under Section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, by the Central Government.

After coming into force of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir has been reorganised into Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh w.e.f  October 31, 2019.

All the Central Laws, which are applicable to whole of India except the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir before appointed date i.e. October 31, 2019, are now applicable to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir w.e.f. October 31, 2019. Further, it is necessary to adapt the Central Laws made under the Concurrent List, with required modifications and amendments, for ensuring administrative effectiveness and smooth transition with respect to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir thereby removing any ambiguity in their application in line with the Constitution of India, according to a PIB release.

As per section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Central Government has powers to make adaptations and modifications of the laws, whether by way of repeal or amendment, as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of facilitating the application of any law made before the appointed date till the expiration of one year from the appointed date in relation to the successor Union territories.

Accordingly, the Cabinet at meeting on February 26 approved the proposal for issuance of an order by the Central Government for adaptation and modifications of 37 such Central Laws that are made applicable to Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Adaptation of above Central Acts with such modifications would ensure administrative effectiveness in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and remove ambiguity in implementation of these laws in line with the Constitution of India.