(1) This Act may be called
the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989.
(2) It extends to the 1[whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].
2[(3) It shall come into force on such date as the 3[Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] may, by notification in the 4[Official Gazette], appoint in this behalf.]
(2) It extends to the 1[whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].
2[(3) It shall come into force on such date as the 3[Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] may, by notification in the 4[Official Gazette], appoint in this behalf.]
1. Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “whole of the State of Jammu and Kashmir”. 2. Enforced vide SRO-220 dated 30-06-1997 w.e.f. 1-7-1997. 3. Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “Government”. 4. Substituted ibid for “Government Gazette”.