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The Intelligence Organisations (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1985

Central

An Act to provide for the restriction of certain rights conferred by Part III of the Constitution in their application to the members of certain organisations established by the Central Government for purposes of intelligence or counter-intelligence so as to ensure the proper discharge of their duties and the maintenance of discipline among them.

Act number
58 of 1985
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
6 Sep 1985

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

7 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Restrictions respecting right to form association, freedom of speech, etc.
  4. Section 4Penalty.
  5. Section 5Offences to be cognizable.
  6. Section 6Power to amend Schedule.
  7. Section 7Power to make rules.