The States Reorganisation Act,1956
Section 6. Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands
As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new Part C State to be known as the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands comprising and 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.
