Section 3 - Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019

3. Formation of Union territory of Ladakh without Legislature. -

On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new Union territory to be known as the Union territory of Ladakh comprising the following territories of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir, namely:-

"Kargil and Leh districts", and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir.