Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947 [A10-BMK]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 20 July 1947 by S.O. 502(E) [N11-G7Q].
Sections (64)
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 [S18-YAB]
Section 2. Definitions [S18-YB9]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S18-YC7]
Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S18-YD5]
Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S18-YE3]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S18-YF1]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-YGT]
Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S18-YHR]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S18-YJY]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S18-YKW]
Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S18-YMJ]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S18-YNG]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S18-YPP]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-YQM]
Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S18-YRA]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S18-YS8]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S18-YTE]
Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S18-YVC]
Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S18-YW2]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S18-YX0]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-YY6]
Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S18-YZ4]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S18-Z0V]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S18-Z1S]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S18-Z2Z]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S18-Z3X]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S18-Z4K]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-Z5H]
Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S18-Z6Q]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S18-Z7N]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S18-Z8B]
Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S18-Z99]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S18-ZAF]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S18-ZBD]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-ZC3]
Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S18-ZD1]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S18-ZE7]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S18-ZF5]
Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S18-ZGY]
Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S18-ZHW]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S18-ZJT]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-ZKR]
Section 43. Powers of commanding officer [S18-ZMP]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S18-ZNM]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S18-ZPJ]
Section 46. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S18-ZQG]
Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S18-ZRE]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S18-ZSC]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-ZTA]
Section 50. Powers of commanding officer [S18-ZV8]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S18-ZW6]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S18-ZX4]
Section 53. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S18-ZY2]
Section 54. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S18-ZZ0]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S19-000]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-012]
Section 57. Powers of commanding officer [S19-024]
Section 58. Penalty for contravention [S19-036]
Section 59. Offences by companies [S19-048]
Section 60. Appeal [S19-05A]
Section 61. Cognizance of offences [S19-06C]
Section 62. Protection of action taken in good faith [S19-07E]
Section 63. Power to make rules [S19-08G]
Section 64. Power to remove difficulties [S19-09J]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (3)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3525(E), dated 15th December, 1952 [N11-JED], 15 December 1952. "section 4 of the said Act".
Commences: Notification S.O. 502(E), dated 24th June, 1947 [N11-G7Q], 20 July 1947. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 617(E), dated 18th November, 1954 [N11-KGG], 18 November 1954. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none