THE ARMED FORCES (PUNJAB AND CHANDIGARH) SPECIAL POWERS ACT, 1983

ACT NO. 34 OF 1983 · Enacted [8th December, 1983.] · 8 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Power to declare areas to be disturbed areas.

Section 4.Special powers of the armed forces.

Section 5.Power of search to include powers to break open locks, etc.

Section 6.Arrested person and seized property to be made over to the police.

Section 7.Protection of persons acting in good faith under this Act.

Section 8.Repeal and saving.