The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 · Part II – Territorial Changes and Formation of New States

Section 6 – Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands

In force Last verified 11 November 2026

6. Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands

As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a 1[Union territory] to be known as the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands comprising the Laccadive and Minicoy Islands in the Malabar district and the Amindivi Islands in the South Kanara district; and thereupon the said Islands shall cease to form part of the existing State of Madras.

1. Subs., ibid., for "New Part C State".

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