The Arunachal Pradesh (Re-Organisation of Districts) (Amendment) Act, 2022

An Act further to amend the provisions of sub-section (6) of section 5 of the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Act, 2013, (Act No. 2 of 2014) which was inserted in the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Act, 1980 (Act No. 3 of 1980). Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh in the Seventy-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) (Amendment) Act, 2022.
2. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on 22nd September, 2017.

For the existing entries in sub-section (6) of the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) (Amendment) Act, 2013, (Act No. 2 of 2014), which was inserted in the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) (Amendment) Act, 1980, (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following shall be substituted,- "(6) On and from the appointed day, so much of the areas comprising the following administrative units under the existing East Siang District, namely,-

1. (i) Nari;
2. (ii) Koyu;
3. (iii) Seren;
4. (iv) The Villages of

1. (a) Tene;
2. (b) Mane; and
3. (c) Lipin of Kora Circle, and so much of the areas comprising the following administrative units under the existing West Siang District, namely-
   • (i) Likabali;
   • (ii) Kangku;
   • (iii) Sibe; and
   • (iv) Gensi shall be transferred from the East Siang District and West Siang District respectively and thenceforth, shall be known by the name "LOWER SIANG DISTRICT" with District Headquarter at Siji".

In the Principal Act, after sub-section (6) of section 5, the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely,- "(7) On and from the Commencement of this Act, the villages of Depi, Depi-Moli and Detak, situated under administrative circle of Nari, and Sido village and Kora/Korang village situated under Kora circle, shall be transferred back to East Siang District and thenceforth be part of East Siang District and the areas and boundaries specified in sub-section (6) of section 5 in of the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-Organisation of Districts) (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. 2 of 2013) and in Schedule III of the principal Act shall stand modified".