| 2 | Defines important terms used in the Act, including “appointed day” and “Union territory”. | These definitions explain the words used throughout the Act. The appointed day for the reorganisation was 31 October 2019. | In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023) |
| 3 | Creates the Union territory of Ladakh without a legislature. | Ladakh became a separate Union territory consisting of the Leh and Kargil districts. It does not have its own Legislative Assembly under this Act. | In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023) |
| 4 | Creates the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature. | The remaining territory of the former State became the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Unlike Ladakh, it was provided with a Legislative Assembly. | In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023) |
| 5 | Provides for the existing Governor to serve as Lieutenant Governor of both Union territories for the period determined by the President. | A Lieutenant Governor is the administrator appointed by the President for a Union territory. This section provided for the initial administration of the two new Union territories. | — |
| 6 | Amends the First Schedule to the Constitution to reflect the new Union territories. | The constitutional list of States and Union territories was changed to reflect the reorganisation. Jammu and Kashmir ceased to be listed as a State, and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were listed as Union territories. | In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023) |
| 13 | Applies Article 239A of the Constitution to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. | Article 239A allows Parliament to provide for a legislature and Council of Ministers for certain Union territories. This supports the constitutional framework for Jammu and Kashmir's elected government. | In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023) |
| 14 | Provides for the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. | The Act creates the framework for an elected Legislative Assembly in Jammu and Kashmir. Its membership and functioning are governed by the Act and other applicable election laws. | In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023) |
| 32 | Defines the legislative powers of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. | The Assembly can make laws on matters in the State List, except the matters excluded by the Act, and on matters in the Concurrent List, subject to constitutional and statutory limits. | In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023) |
| 34 | Restricts the Legislative Assembly from making laws on specified subjects. | The Assembly cannot make laws on public order and police under the exclusions in this section. These subjects remain outside its legislative authority under the Act. | — |
| 35 | Explains what happens when a law made by Parliament conflicts with a law made by the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. | Where the laws conflict, the rules in this section determine which law prevails. Parliament's legislative powers remain important in the governance of the Union territory. | — |
| 53 | Provides for a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Lieutenant Governor. | The Council of Ministers, headed by the Chief Minister, helps run the elected government within the powers given by the Act. The Lieutenant Governor's role and the limits of the Council's authority are governed by the Act and the Constitution. | Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India (2018) |
| 54 | Sets out additional rules concerning Ministers, including their appointment and responsibilities. | This section deals with the composition and working of the Council of Ministers. It operates within the special constitutional arrangement for a Union territory with a legislature. | Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India (2018) |
| 75 | Provides for the High Court to serve as the common High Court for the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. | Both Union territories share the High Court that served the former State. This avoids creating separate High Courts for the two Union territories under the Act. | — |
| 84 | Provides for the readjustment of constituencies for elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. | Constituency readjustment means changing the boundaries or number of electoral constituencies. The section provides for delimitation (redrawing constituency boundaries) under the Act. | Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India (2023) |
| 96 | Gives the Central Government power to adapt existing laws for the new Union territories. | The Central Government may make necessary changes to existing laws so they can apply to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. This power was subject to the time limit and conditions stated in the section. | In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution (2023) |