3. Formation of Union territory of Ladakh without Legislature. — On and from the appointed
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day, there shall be formed a new Union territory to be known as the Union territory of Ladakh
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comprising the following territories of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir, namely:—
“Kargil and Leh districts”,
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and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Section 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 4 · Formation of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with Legislature.Section 5 · Governor of existing State of Jammu and Kashmir to be common Lieutenant Governor.Section 6 · Amendment of First Schedule to the Constitution.Section 7 · Saving powers of the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.Section 8 · Amendment of Fourth Schedule to Constitution.Section 9 · Allocation of sitting members.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.