Section 2, Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [S1A-91V]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 February 1950.

In Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [A10-CND]. This text from 16 February 1950. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 2, Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [S1A-91V]. Machine: S1A-91V.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Board" means the Board constituted under section 3; (b) "member" means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson; (c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 4; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "regulations" means the regulations made by the Board under this Act; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (5)

Board: Section 2, Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [S1A91V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 3

Board: 279 more definitions.

Chairperson: Section 2, Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [S1A91V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 4

Chairperson: 189 more definitions.

member: Section 2, Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [S1A91V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "member" means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson

member: 208 more definitions.

prescribed: Section 2, Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [S1A91V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

regulations: Section 2, Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 [S1A91V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "regulations" means the regulations made by the Board under this Act

regulations: 127 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (17)

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2020 [N1B-M1H], 22 July 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Ladakh"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2016 [N15-SR8], 25 June 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir"

Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Chandigarh) Order, 2012 [N13-KZY], 4 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Chandigarh"

Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2025 [N15-422], 6 November 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir"

Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2018 [N14-85H], 3 December 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Ladakh"

Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Order, 2026 [N15-6DM], 19 March 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands"

Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Chandigarh) Order, 2012 [N13-NMG], 8 October 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Chandigarh"

Union Territories (Laws) (Extension to the Union territory of Puducherry) Order, 2022 [N14-NYS], 7 October 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Union Territories (Laws) Act, 1950 (30 of 1950), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Puducherry"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Delhi) Order, 2023 [N18-CZZ], 9 June 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Delhi"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2021 [N17-4T7], 20 February 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Ladakh"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Chandigarh) Order, 2007 [N19-VPK], 5 February 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Chandigarh"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2025 [N19-P67], 8 July 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Ladakh"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2011 [N1C-8WC], 26 March 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Ladakh"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2016 [N1H-1TJ], 28 January 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Ladakh) Order, 2023 [N1E-21E], 8 July 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Ladakh"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2014 [N1E-P3G], 28 June 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu"

Disaster Management (Extension to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu) Order, 2022 [N1G-7MY], 3 June 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (53 of 2005), the Central Government hereby extends to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu"

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