To rescind the Notification dated 15 March 2024

**Executive Summary** On June 10, 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued notification S.O. 2969(E) to rescind a previous notification dated March 15, 2024. This action nullifies the appointment of "Appropriate Authorities" for the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and the National Capital Territory of Delhi under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994. The rescission is effective immediately, though it does not invalidate actions taken prior to this date. **Key Points / Main Content** **Rescission of Prior Notification** * The Central Government officially rescinds notification S.O. 1372(E), which was published in the Gazette of India on March 15, 2024. * This order is issued under the authority of sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994. **Scope and Jurisdiction** * The rescission specifically concerns the appointment of "Appropriate Authorities" for two regions: the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the National Capital Territory of Delhi. * The document clarifies that the rescission applies only to the appointments made under the specific March 2024 notification for these territories. **Timeline and Legal Validity** * The notification comes into force with "immediate effect" from the date of publication (June 10, 2026). * A legal "savings clause" is included, specifying that the rescission does not affect anything already done or omitted to be done under the previous notification before this change. **Impact Analysis** **Appropriate Authorities for J&K and NCT Delhi** **Impact** The legal basis for their specific appointment via the March 15, 2024, notification is withdrawn. **Action Required** These authorities must acknowledge the immediate cessation of their appointment under the rescinded notification, while maintaining records of all actions taken prior to June 10, 2026. **Administrations of Jammu and Kashmir and NCT Delhi** **Impact** The existing framework for "Appropriate Authorities" under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act within these territories has been altered by the removal of the 2024 directive. **Action Required** The relevant health departments must update their records to reflect the rescission of S.O. 1372(E) and comply with the immediate change in regulatory authority.

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