THE UNION TERRITORIES LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024
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🏛️ Introduced
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What does this law do?
This law amends three existing laws to align the election cycles of Union Territory Legislative Assemblies with the national Lok Sabha elections, ensuring simultaneous elections for Union Territories and the central government.
Who it affects
Union Territory Legislative Assemblies, specifically in the context of election timing and term duration.
Key provisions
- Amends Government of Union Territories Act, 1963
- Amends Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991
- Amends Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
- Sets full term of Legislative Assembly as five years from first meeting
- Aligns term end with Lok Sabha's full term
- Defines 'unexpired term' when Assembly dissolves early
- New Assembly after dissolution serves unexpired term of previous Assembly
Points worth noting
- This is a Bill, not yet an Act
- Amends three specific Acts
- Aligns Union Territory elections with Lok Sabha elections
- Does not create new offences or penalties
- Does not repeal any older law
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 276 |
| Status | active (section: bill) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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2024-12-17
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