What is the effect of the amendments on the functions or powers vested in or exercisable by the District Council or the Regional Council?
The amendments to paragraph 16 have the following effects on the functions or powers vested in or exercisable by the District Council or the Regional Council:

1. In the States of Tripura and Mizoram, the requirement for previous approval of the Legislature of the State has been omitted from clause (b) of paragraph 16. This means that actions taken under this clause no longer require the prior approval of the State Legislature.

2. The amendments also introduce a new sub-paragraph (3), which mandates that every order made under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) of paragraph 16, along with the reasons for it, must be laid before the Legislature of the State. This ensures transparency and accountability in the decision-making process related to autonomous districts and regions.

3. The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969, renumbers paragraph 16 as sub-paragraph (1), possibly making further changes or revisions to its content.