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".