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The Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978

Whereas it is necessary in the interest of the security of the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and public order to make law providing for the measures hereinafter appearing.

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1978

Location:

Jammu and Kashmir

Enactment Date:

4/8/1978

Enforcement Date:

08-04-1978

Department:

Department of Home

Full List of Sections

Section 1 to Section 24

Section 1

Short title and extent.

Section 2

Definitions.

Section 3

Prohibited places.

Section 4

Protected areas.

Section 5

Forcing or evading a guard.

Section 6

Power to prohibit circulation within the State or entry into the State of certain documents.

Section 7

Removal of doubts.

Section 8

Detention of certain persons.

Section 9

Execution of detention orders.

Section 10

Power to regulate place and conditions.

Section 10A

Grounds of detention severable.

Section 11

Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.

Section 12

Powers in relations to absconding persons.

Section 13

Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order.

Section 14

Constitution of Advisory Board.

Section 15

Reference to Advisory Board.

Section 16

Procedure of Advisory Board.

Section 17

Action upon report of Advisory Board.

Section 18

Maximum period of detention.

Section 19

Revocation of detention orders.

Section 20

Temporary release of persons detained.

Section 21

Cognizance of offences under this Act.

Section 22

Protection of action taken under this Act.

Section 23

Power to make rules.

Section 24

Repeal and saving.