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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR GOVERNOR’S SPECIAL SECURITY FORCE ACT, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of a separate security force in the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir for providing proximate security to the 2Lieutenant Governor, members of his immediate family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
42 of 2018
Department
Home
Enacted
13 Dec 2018
In force from
13 Dec 2018

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.

16 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Members subject to the Act.
  4. Section 4Constitution of the Force.
  5. Section 5Control Direction etc.
  6. Section 6Liability of Service in any part of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere.
  7. Section 7Members of the Force always on active duty
  8. Section 8Resignation and withdrawal from the post.
  9. Section 9Tenure of service.
  10. Section 10Restrictions respecting right to form associations, freedom of speech, etc.
  11. Section 11Termination of service.
  12. Section 12Appeal.
  13. Section 13Powers and duties conferrable on members of the Force.
  14. Section 14Assistance to Force.
  15. Section 15Protection of action taken under the Act.
  16. Section 16Power to make rules.