Section 1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987)

1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987). Consolidated Fund of the Union territory to meet such expenditure or the grant in respect of such demand as they have effect in relation to the annual financial statement and the expenditure mentioned therein or to a demand for a grant and the law to be made for the authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of the Union territory to meet such expenditure or grant. 1. 13-5-1963, vide notification No. G.S.R. 814, dated 13-5-1963, in respect of Part I, sections 3, 4 and 14 of Part II, Part III, sections 53, 56 and 57 of Part V and First and Second Schedules as applicable to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i). 20-12-1963, vide notification. No. G.S.R 1922, dated 16-12-1963, in respect of remaining provisions of the Act applicable to the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i). 17-2-1972, vide notification No. G.S.R. 81(E), dated 16-2-1972, in respect of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 38, 43A and 56 of the Act shall come into force in the Union territory of Mizoram, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i). 3-5-1972, vide notification No. G.S.R. 269(E), dated 30-4-1972, in respect of all the provisions of the Act, other than those which have already come into force in the Union territory of Mizoram, shall, so far as they are applicable, come into force in that Union territory, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i). 13-5-1963, vide notification. No. G.S.R. 815, dated 13-5-1963, in respect of Part I, sections 53, 56 and 57 of Part V and the Second Schedule in the Union territory of Pondicherry, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i). THE FIRST SCHEDULE [ See sections 4 (a), 11 and 45 (4)] FORMS OF OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS I FORM OF OATH OR AFFIRMATION TO BE MADE BY A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY "I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly of that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India." II FORM OF OATH OR AFFIRMATION TO BE MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF[1] [THE UNION TERRITORY] "I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative Assembly of that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter." III FORM OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF[1] [THE UNION TERRITORY] "I, A.B., that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union territory of---------, and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will." IV FORM OF OATH OF SECRECY FOR A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF 1-7-1963, vide notification No. G.S.R. 1025, dated 15-6-1963, for the remaining provisions came into force in the Union territory of Pondicherry, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i). 1-7-1963, vide notification No. S.O. 1660, dated 14-6-1963, in respect of all the provisions in the Union territories of Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura, and so much of the provisions as apply to the Union territory of Delhi, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(ii). 1-7-1963, vide notification No. G.S.R. 1025, dated 15-6-1963, in respect of the provisions as apply to the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i). [1] [Provided that it shall come into force in the Union territory of Mizoram on such date, being a date not earlier than the date of commencement of the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 1971 (83 of 1971), as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:] [2] [Provided further that it shall come into force in the Union territory of Arunachal Pradesh on such date, being a date not earlier than the date of commencement of the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Act, 1975 (29 of 1975), as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:] PART I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement .―(1) This Act may be called the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963. (2) It shall come into force on such date[1] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint: MINISTERS OF[1] [THE UNION TERRITORY] "I, A.B., that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the Union territory of --------, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister." 1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987). 3[Provided also that, subject to the preceding provisos,] different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different Union territories and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision. 2. Definitions and interpretation .―(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,― (a) "Administrator" means the administrator of[4] [the Union territory] appointed by the President under artcle 239; (b) "article" means an article of the Constitution; (c) "assembly constituency" means a constituency provided under this Act for the purpose of elections to the Legislative Assembly of[4] [the Union territory]; (d) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324; (e) "Judicial Commissioner" includes an Additional Judicial Commissioner; (f) "scheduled castes" in relation to[4] [the Union territory] means such castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as are deemed under article 341 to be scheduled castes in relation to that Union territory; (g) "scheduled tribes" in relation to[4] [the Union territory] means such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under article 342 to be scheduled tribes in relation to that Union territory; 1. The second proviso omitted by Act 34 of 1986, s. 41 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987). 2. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 69 of 1986, s. 44 (w.e.f. 20-2-1987). (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all executive action of the Administrator, whether taken on the advice of his Ministers or otherwise, shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Administrator. (3) Orders and other instruments made and executed in the name of the Administrator, shall be authenticated in such manner as may be specified in rules to be made by the Administrator, and the validity of an order or instrument which is so authenticated shall not be called in question on the ground that it is not an order or instrument made or executed by the Administrator. 5[(h) "Union territory" means the Union territory of 6[Puducherry]. (2) Any reference in this Act to laws made by Parliament shall be construed as including a reference to Ordinances promulgated by the President under article 123 and a reference to Regulations made by the President under article 240. 1. Ins. by Act 83 of 1971, s. 2 (w.e.f. 16-2-1972). 2. Ins. by Act 29 of 1975, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-8-1975). 3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid. , for "Provided further that" (w.e.f. 15-8-1975). 4. Subs. by Act 18 of 1987, s. 65, for "a Union territory" (w.e.f. 30-5-1987). 5. Subs. by s. 65, ibid. , for clause (h) (w.e.f. 30-5-1987). 6. Subs. by Act 44 of 2006, s. 7, for "Pondicherry" (w.e.f. 1-10-2006).