**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued notifications under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, to establish the commencement date for specific legal provisions. The Central Government has appointed May 15, 2026, as the date on which amendments to various acts—including those governing private security, disaster management, and municipal governance—shall come into force.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Effective Date and Authority**
* **Commencement Date:** May 15, 2026, is designated as the date for the enforcement of the specified provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.
* **Issuing Authority:** The notifications (S.O. 2179(E) to S.O. 2185(E)) were issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on April 30, 2026.
**Affected Statutes (Delhi-Specific)**
* **Delhi Municipal Governance:** Provisions relating to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (Serial No. 26) and the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 (Serial No. 53) will become effective.
* **Land and Police:** Amendments concerning the Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960 (Serial No. 28) and the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (Serial No. 41) are brought into force.
**Affected Statutes (Security and Public Safety)**
* **Private Security:** Provisions relating to the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (Serial No. 59).
* **Public Safety and Defence:** Amendments to the Civil Defence Act, 1968 (Serial No. 34) and the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (Serial No. 60).
**Impact Analysis**
**Delhi Municipal Authorities (MCD and NDMC)**
**Impact**
The administrative and regulatory frameworks under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act and the New Delhi Municipal Council Act will be subject to the amended provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act.
**Action Required**
Authorities must ensure administrative procedures align with the new provisions starting May 15, 2026.
**Private Security Agencies**
**Impact**
Operations and regulatory compliance for private security agencies will be governed by the updated entries in the Jan Vishwas Act schedule.
**Action Required**
Agencies must review the specific amendments to the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, to ensure compliance by the effective date.
**Law Enforcement and Civil Defence (Delhi Police and Civil Defence Corps)**
**Impact**
Legal and procedural protocols under the Delhi Police Act, 1978, and the Civil Defence Act, 1968, are updated by this notification.
**Action Required**
Relevant departments must update their operational manuals and legal frameworks to reflect the changes coming into effect on May 15, 2026.
**Disaster Management Stakeholders**
**Impact**
Provisions within the Disaster Management Act, 2005, specified under Serial No. 60 of the Jan Vishwas Act, will become enforceable.
**Action Required**
Personnel and organizations involved in disaster management must familiarize themselves with the statutory amendments to maintain legal compliance.
**Land Owners in Delhi**
**Impact**
Regulatory entries regarding the Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960, are modified by the commencement of these provisions.
**Action Required**
Affected parties should note the updated legal requirements regarding land holding ceilings effective from May 15, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026: The primary legislation whose specific schedule entries relating to various other acts are being brought into force by these notifications.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The central government ministry responsible for issuing the notifications to implement the provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act.
Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957: A significant law for which the Jan Vishwas Act's amendments are scheduled to take effect under serial number 26 of its schedule.
Disaster Management Act, 2005: A key regulatory framework mentioned in the Jan Vishwas Act schedule (serial number 60) for which provisions are being enacted.
Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960: The specific legislation referenced in the first notification (serial number 28) for the implementation of amended provisions.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2098] नई दिल्ली, िजनिार, मई 2, 2026/िैिाख 12, 1948
No. 2098] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026/VAISAKHA 12, 1948
गहृ मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2179(अ).— िन जिश्वास (प्रािधानों का संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2026 (2026 का 8) की धारा 1 की
उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एति द्वारा 15 मई, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप म ें
जनधााररत करती ह,ै जिससे उि अजधजनयम के िे प्रािधान, िहां तक यह दिल्ली भूजम िोत (अजधकतम सीमा) अजधजनयम,
1960 से संबंजधत उि अजधजनयम की अनुसूची म ेंक्रम संख्या 28 और उसकी प्रजिजियों से सबं ंजधत है, लागू होंगे।
[फा. स. ं U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
प्रिीण कुमार राय, संयुक्त सजचि
3083 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2179(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of May, 2026
as the date on which the provisions of the said Act, in so far as it relates to serial number 28 and the entries thereto in
the Schedule to the said Act, relating to the Delhi Land Holdings (Ceiling) Act, 1960, shall come into force.
[F. No. U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
PRAVEEN KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2180(अ).— िन जिश्वास (प्रािधानों का संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2026 (2026 का 8) की धारा 1 की उप-
धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एति द्वारा 15 मई, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप में जनधााररत
करती ह,ै जिससे उि अजधजनयम के ि े प्रािधान, िहा ं तक यह प्राइिेट सुरक्षा अजभकरण (जिजनयमन) अजधजनयम, 2005 स े
संबंजधत उि अजधजनयम की अनुसूची में क्रम संख्या 59 और उसकी प्रजिजियों से संबंजधत है, लाग ूहोंगे।
[फा. स. ं U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
प्रिीण कुमार राय, संयुक्त सजचि
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2180(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of May, 2026
as the date on which the provisions of the said Act, in so far as it relates to serial number 59 and the entries thereto in
the Schedule to the said Act, relating to the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, shall come into force.
[F. No. U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
PRAVEEN KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2181(अ).— िन जिश्वास (प्रािधानों का संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2026 (2026 का 8) की धारा 1 की
उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एति द्वारा 15 मई, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप म ें
जनधााररत करती ह,ै जिससे उि अजधजनयम के िे प्रािधान, िहां तक यह आपिा प्रबंधन अजधजनयम, 2005 से संबंजधत उि
अजधजनयम की अनुसूची में क्रम संख्या 60 और उसकी प्रजिजियों से संबंजधत है, लाग ूहोंगे।
[फा. स. ं U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
प्रिीण कुमार राय, संयुक्त सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2181(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of May, 2026
as the date on which the provisions of the said Act, in so far as it relates to serial number 60 and the entries thereto in
the Schedule to the said Act, relating to the Disaster Management Act, 2005, shall come into force.
[F. No. U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
PRAVEEN KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2182(अ).— िन जिश्वास (प्रािधानों का संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2026 (2026 का 8) की धारा 1 की
उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एति द्वारा 15 मई, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप म ें
जनधााररत करती ह,ै जिससे उि अजधजनयम के ि ेप्रािधान, िहां तक यह नागररक सुरक्षा अजधजनयम, 1968 से संबंजधत उि
अजधजनयम की अनुसूची में क्रम संख्या 34 और उसकी प्रजिजियों से संबंजधत है, लाग ूहोंगे।
[फा. स. ं U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
प्रिीण कुमार राय, संयुक्त सजचि
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2182(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of May, 2026
as the date on which the provisions of the said Act, in so far as it relates to serial number 34 and the entries thereto in
the Schedule to the said Act, relating to the Civil Defence Act, 1968, shall come into force.
[F. No. U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
PRAVEEN KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2183(अ).— िन जिश्वास (प्रािधानों का संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2026 (2026 का 8) की धारा 1 की
उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एति द्वारा 15 मई, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप म ें
जनधााररत करती ह,ै जिससे उि अजधजनयम के िे प्रािधान, िहां तक यह दिल्ली पुजलस अजधजनयम, 1978 से संबंजधत उि
अजधजनयम की अनुसूची में क्रम संख्या 41 और उसकी प्रजिजियों से संबंजधत है, लाग ूहोंगे।
[फा. स. ं U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
प्रिीण कुमार राय, संयुक्त सजचि4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2183(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of May, 2026
as the date on which the provisions of the said Act, in so far as it relates to serial number 41 and the entries thereto in
the Schedule to the said Act, relating to the Delhi Police Act, 1978, shall come into force.
[F. No. U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
PRAVEEN KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2184(अ).— िन जिश्वास (प्रािधानों का संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2026 (2026 का 8) की धारा 1 की
उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एति द्वारा 15 मई, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप म ें
जनधााररत करती ह,ै जिससे उि अजधजनयम के िे प्रािधान, िहां तक यह नई दिल्ली नगरपाजलका पररषि ्अजधजनयम, 1994
से संबंजधत उि अजधजनयम की अनुसूची में क्रम संख्या 53 और उसकी प्रजिजियों से संबंजधत ह,ै लाग ूहोंगे।
[फा. स. ं U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
प्रिीण कुमार राय, संयुक्त सजचि
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2184(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of May, 2026
as the date on which the provisions of the said Act, in so far as it relates to serial number 53 and the entries thereto in
the Schedule to the said Act, relating to the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994, shall come into force.
[F. No. U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
PRAVEEN KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 30 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2185(अ).— िन जिश्वास (प्रािधानों का संिोधन) अजधजनयम, 2026 (2026 का 8) की धारा 1 की
उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एति द्वारा 15 मई, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप म ें
जनधााररत करती ह,ै जिससे उि अजधजनयम के िे प्रािधान, िहां तक यह दिल्ली नगर जनगम अजधजनयम, 1957 से संबंजधत
उि अजधजनयम की अनुसूची में क्रम संख्या 26 और उसकी प्रजिजियों से संबंजधत ह,ै लाग ूहोंगे।
[फा. स. ं U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
प्रिीण कुमार राय, संयुक्त सजचि
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th April, 2026
S.O. 2185(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jan Vishwas
(Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of May, 2026
as the date on which the provisions of the said Act, in so far as it relates to serial number 26 and the entries thereto in
the Schedule to the said Act, relating to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, shall come into force.
[F. No. U-11019/6/2025-UTL]
PRAVEEN KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy.
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