Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1988
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District council autonomy: state and central Acts may apply to autonomous areas only if councils or executive notifications permit modifications.
Amendments strengthen District Council control over applicability of State laws and excise restrictions in Tripura and Mizoram by allowing councils, via public notification, to direct that specified State enactments and laws on non-distilled alcohol shall not apply or shall apply with exceptions or modifications; the Governor and the President may separately exclude or modify application of State or Central Acts to autonomous districts or regions, including retrospective effect, and the Governor may require royalty payments to be made to District Councils within one year as ordered.