Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983 [A10-W40]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 December 1983.
Sections (67)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF STORES
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A CANTEEN
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN A CANTONMENT
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE ENTRY INTO A DEFENCE INSTALLATION
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1S-MN1]
Section 2. Definitions [S1S-MP7]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1S-MQ5]
Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1S-MRV]
Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1S-MSS]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1S-MTZ]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-MVX]
Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-MWK]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1S-MXH]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1S-MYQ]
Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1S-MZN]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1S-N0A]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1S-N18]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-N2E]
Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-N3C]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1S-N42]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1S-N50]
Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1S-N66]
Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1S-N74]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1S-N8T]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-N9R]
Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-NAY]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1S-NBW]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1S-NCJ]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1S-NDG]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1S-NEP]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1S-NFM]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-NGF]
Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-NHD]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1S-NJB]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1S-NK9]
Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S1S-NM7]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S1S-NN5]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1S-NP3]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-NQ1]
Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-NRZ]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1S-NSX]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1S-NTV]
Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1S-NVS]
Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1S-NWQ]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1S-NXN]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-NYK]
Section 43. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-NZH]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1S-P06]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1S-P14]
Section 46. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1S-P22]
Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1S-P30]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1S-P4E]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-P5C]
Section 50. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-P6A]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1S-P78]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1S-P8P]
Section 53. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1S-P9M]
Section 54. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1S-PAJ]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1S-PBG]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-PCY]
Section 57. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-PDW]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1S-PET]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1S-PFR]
Section 60. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1S-PG3]
Section 61. Penalty for contravention [S1S-PH1]
Section 62. Offences by companies [S1S-PJ7]
Section 63. Appeal [S1S-PK5]
Section 64. Cognizance of offences [S1S-PMB]
Section 65. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1S-PN9]
Section 66. Power to make rules [S1S-PPF]
Section 67. Power to remove difficulties [S1S-PQD]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (2)
Amends: Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [A11-93R], 1 June 2004. "section 55 of the Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983 (34 of 1983)".
Amends: Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A10-ZH3], 6 August 1988. "section 63 of the Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983 (34 of 1983)".
Not held (0)
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