The Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983 — Bare Act, All Sections & Free PDF
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Overview
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.
Sections (Showing 1 to 8 of 8)
Section 1 to Section 8 (8 Sections)
Short title, extent and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Punjab and the Union territory of Chandiga...
Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "armed forces" means the military forces and the air forces operating as land forces, and includes any other armed forces o...
Power to declare areas to be disturbed areas.
If, in relation to the State of Punjab or the Union territory of Chandigarh, the Governor of that State or the Administrator of that Union territory or the Central Government, in e...
Special powers of the armed forces.
Any commissioned officer, warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or any other person of equivalent rank in the armed forces may, in a disturbed area,— (a) if he is of opinion th...
Power of search to include powers to break open locks, etc.
Every person making a search under this Act shall have the power to break open the lock of any door, almirah, safe, box, cupboard, drawer, package or other thing, if the key thereo...
Arrested person and seized property to be made over to the police.
Any person arrested and taken into custody under this Act and every property, arm, ammunition or explosive substance or any vehicle or vessel seized under this Act, shall be made o...
Protection of persons acting in good faith under this Act.
No prosecution, suit or other legal proceeding shall be instituted, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government, against any person in respect of anything done or p...
Repeal and saving.
(1) The Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Ordinance, 1983 (9 of 1983), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken unde...
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