Notification regarding appointment of 17th day of April 2026 as the date on which provisions of the Govt. of UTs (Amendment) Act, 2023 (39 of 2023) and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Act, 2023 (38 of 2023) shall come into force.

**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on April 17, 2026, appoints the official commencement date for two legislative amendments. Under the powers conferred by the respective Acts of 2023, the Central Government has designated April 17, 2026, as the date on which all provisions of these Acts come into force. **Key Points / Main Content** **Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Act, 2023** * **Enforcement Date:** The Central Government, per S.O. 1929(E), appoints April 17, 2026, as the date for the Act's provisions to take effect. * **Legal Authority:** The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Act, 2023 (38 of 2023). **Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 2023** * **Enforcement Date:** Per S.O. 1930(E), the Central Government appoints April 17, 2026, as the date the provisions of this Act shall come into force. * **Legal Authority:** This order is made using powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 2023 (39 of 2023). **Impact Analysis** **Central Government (Ministry of Home Affairs)** **Impact** The Ministry has exercised its statutory power to formally transition these legislative amendments from passed Acts to active laws. **Action Required** Oversee the implementation of the provisions of both Acts starting from the designated date of April 17, 2026. **Administration of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territories** **Impact** These administrations are now legally bound by the new provisions and changes introduced by the 2023 Amendment Acts (Act No. 38 and Act No. 39). **Action Required** Adopt and enforce the specific legal requirements or administrative changes mandated by the provisions of these Acts. **Legal and Regulatory Authorities** **Impact** The legal framework governing Jammu and Kashmir and other Union Territories is officially updated as of the appointed date. **Action Required** Recognize and apply the provisions of the Second Amendment Act and the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act in all relevant legal and administrative proceedings effective April 17, 2026.

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