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The Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983

Central

An Act to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon members of the armed forces in the disturbed areas in the State of Punjab and the Union territory of Chandigarh.

Act number
34 of 1983
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
8 Dec 1983

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.

8 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to declare areas to be disturbed areas.
  4. Section 4Special powers of the armed forces.
  5. Section 5Power of search to include powers to break open locks, etc.
  6. Section 6Arrested person and seized property to be made over to the police.
  7. Section 7Protection of persons acting in good faith under this Act.
  8. Section 8Repeal and saving.