CENTRAL LAWS MADE APPLICABLE TO THE UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR; AND UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

The Fifth Schedule

(See Sections 95 and 96)

TABLE – 1

CENTRAL LAWS MADE APPLICABLE TO THE UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR; AND UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

S.No. Name of the Act Section/Amendments

The Aadhar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other subsidies, benefits and services) Act, 2016.

In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

2.	The Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985.	Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted.
3.	The Anand Marriage Act, 1951.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted.
The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

6.	The Charitable Endowment Act, 1890.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
7.	The Chit Funds Act, 1982.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
8.	The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.	Clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 1 shall be omitted.
9.	The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
10.	The Commercial Courts Act, 2015.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
11.	The Commission for Protection of	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Child’s Rights Act, 2006.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
12.	The Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952.	Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted.
13.	The Consumer Protection Act, 1986.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
14.	The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.	Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted.
15.	The Delimitation Act, 2002.	Section 2(f) shall be omitted.

The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

18.	The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
19.	The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Advertisement) Act, 1954.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
20.	The Easements Act, 1891.	Extended as whole.





21.	The Electricity Act, 2003.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
22.	The Employees Provident Funds and	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
23.	The Employment of Manual Scavengers and	Extended as whole.
	Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition)
	Act, 1993.
24.	The Enemy Property Act, 1968.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
25.	The Energy Conservation Act, 2001.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
26.	The Family Courts Act, 1984.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
27.	The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
28.	The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
29.	The General Clauses Act, 1897.	Extended as whole.
30.	The Governors (Emoluments, Allowances &	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Privileges) Act, 1982.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
31.	The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2009.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
32.	The Guardian & Wards Act, 1890.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
33.	The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Act, 1956.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1960.In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

35.	The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

37.	The Hindu Succession Act, 1956.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
38.	The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920.	Extended as whole.
39.	The Indecent Representation of Women	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	(Prohibition) Act, 1986.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
40.	The Indian Boilers Act, 1923.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872.In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

42.	The Indian Contract Act, 1872.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.





43.	The Indian Easements Act, 1882.	Extended as whole.
44.	The Indian Evidence Act, 1872.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
45.	The Indian Forest Act, 1927.	Extended as whole.
46.	The Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
47.	The Indian Partnership Act, 1932.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
48.	The Indian Penal Code, 1860.	In section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and
		Kashmir” shall be omitted.
49.	The Indian Stamp Act, 1899.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
50.	The Indian Succession Act, 1925.	Extended as whole.
51.	The Indian Trust Act, 1882.	In section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and
		Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

53.	The Judges (Protection) Act, 1985.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Judicial Officers (Protection) Act, 1850.In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

55.	The Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Children) Act, 2015.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

57.	The Limitation Act, 1963.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
58.	The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Senior Citizens Act, 2007.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
59.	The Majority Act, 1875.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
60.	The Medical Termination of Pregnancy	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Act, 1971.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
61.	The Muslim Personal Law (Shariet) Application	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Act, 1937.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
62.	The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Divorce) Act, 1986.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

64.	The National Commission for Minority	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Educational Institutes Act, 2005.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
65.	The National Commission for Safaikaramcharis	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Act, 1993.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

S.No. Name of the Act Section/Amendments

The National Commission for Women Act, 1990.

The National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993.

67-A National Security Act, 1980

The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999.

In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

69.	The Oaths Act, 1969.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
70.	The Partition Act, 1893.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
71.	The Pharmacy Act, 1948.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
72.	The Powers of Attorney Act, 1882.	In section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and
		Kashmir” shall be omitted.
73.	The Preconception and Pre-natal Diagnostic	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection)	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
	Act, 1994.
74.	The Prevention of Blackmarketing &	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Maintenance of Supplies of Essential	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
	Commodities Act, 1980.

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Prevention of cruelty to animals Act, 1960. In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

77.	The Prevention of Damage to Public Property	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Act, 1984.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
78.	The Prisoners Act, 1900.	Extended as whole.
79.	The Prisons Act, 1894.	Extended as whole.
80.	The Private Security Agencies (Regulation)	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Act, 2005.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
81.	The Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	(Banning) Act, 1978.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
82.	The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2007.In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

84.	The Prohibition of Employment as Manual	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
85.	The Protection of Children From Sexual Offences	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Act, 2012.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

S.No. Name of the Act Section/Amendments

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1994.

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

The Public Gambling Act, 1867.

The Public Records Act, 1993.

The Registration Act, 1908.

Proviso to sub-section (2) of section 1 shall be omitted.

In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

Extended as whole.

In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Religious Endowments Act, 1863.

The Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988.

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

Extended as whole.

In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

94A. The Representation of People Act, 1951. In Section (2),

(i) In sub-section (1) Clause (d) the words “other than

the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted; and

(ii) Sub-section (5) shall be omitted.

The Right to Information Act, 2005.

In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

96.	The Sale of Goods Act, 1930.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
97.	The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forests Rights)	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
	Act, 2007.
98.	The Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
	(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.	of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
99.	The Special Marriage Act, 1954.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
100.	The Specific Relief Act, 1963.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.
101.	The Suits Valuation Act, 1887.	Extended as whole.
102.	The Transfer of Property Act, 1882.	Extended as whole.
103.	The Transplantation of Human Organs and	Extended as whole.
	Tissues Act, 1994.
104.	The Wakf Act, 1995.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014.In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

106.	The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.	In sub-section (2) of section 1, words, “except the State
		of Jammu and Kashmir” shall be omitted.

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