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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR HABITUAL OFFENDERS (CONTROL AND REFORM) ACT, 1956

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the registration of habitual offenders in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and for imposing certain restrictions on them.

Act number
11 of 1956
Department
Home
Enacted
17 May 1956
In force from
31 May 1956

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.

25 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Registration of habitual offenders.
  4. Section 4Restriction on registration.
  5. Section 5Procedure in making register.
  6. Section 6Charge of register.
  7. Section 7Alterations in register.
  8. Section 8Complaints of entry in register.
  9. Section 9Power to take finger print expressions, photographs and foot-prints at any time.
  10. Section 10Registered persons to report themselves or notify their place of residence.
  11. Section 11Power to restrict movements of or settle registered persons.
  12. Section 12Power to vary specified area or place of residence.
  13. Section 13Verification of presence of registered person within prescribed areas or place of residence.
  14. Section 14Power to place registered persons in settlements.
  15. Section 15Power to discharge or transfer persons from settlement or school.
  16. Section 16Power to make rules.
  17. Section 17Penalties for failure to comply with terms of notice under section 5 or section 7.
  18. Section 18Penalties for breach of rules.
  19. Section 19Arrest of registered persons beyond prescribed limits.
  20. Section 20Duties to report arrival and departure.
  21. Section 21Penalty for breach of such duties.
  22. Section 22Repeal and saving.
  23. Section 23Bar of jurisdiction of Courts in questions relating to certain notifications.
  24. Section 24Saving of certain orders.
  25. Section 25Saving of existing rules.