Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [A10-G4N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 June 1958.
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 [S1F-B4M]
Section 2. Definitions [S1F-B5P]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1F-B6G]
Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1F-B7J]
Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1F-B8C]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1F-B9E]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-BA8]
Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1F-BBA]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1F-BC4]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1F-BD6]
Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1F-BE0]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1F-BF2]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1F-BGS]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-BHV]
Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1F-BJX]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1F-BKZ]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1F-BMH]
Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1F-BNK]
Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1F-BPN]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1F-BQQ]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-BR9]
Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1F-BSB]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1F-BTD]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1F-BVF]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1F-BW1]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1F-BX3]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1F-BY5]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-BZ7]
Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S1F-C00]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1F-C12]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1F-C24]
Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S1F-C36]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S1F-C48]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1F-C5A]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-C6C]
Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S1F-C7E]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1F-C8G]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1F-C9J]
Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1F-CAM]
Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1F-CBP]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1F-CCR]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-CDT]
Section 43. Powers of commanding officer [S1F-CEW]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1F-CFY]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1F-CG5]
Section 46. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1F-CH7]
Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1F-CJ1]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1F-CMD]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-CNF]
Section 50. Powers of commanding officer [S1F-CP9]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1F-CQB]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1F-CRN]
Section 53. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1F-CSQ]
Section 54. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1F-CTH]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1F-CVK]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-CWX]
Section 57. Powers of commanding officer [S1F-CXZ]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1F-CYS]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1F-CZV]
Section 60. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1F-D04]
Section 61. Penalty for contravention [S1F-D16]
Section 62. Offences by companies [S1F-D20]
Section 63. Appeal [S1F-D32]
Section 64. Cognizance of offences [S1F-D4C]
Section 65. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1F-D5E]
Section 66. Power to make rules [S1F-D68]
Section 67. Power to remove difficulties [S1F-D7A]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Amends: Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (Amendment) Act, 1975 [A10-QRM], 12 September 1975. "section 63 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 726(E), dated 20th July, 1965 [N11-SGX], 20 July 1965. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (Amendment) Act, 1974 [A10-Q6D], 12 June 1974. "section 63 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 144(E), dated 2nd September, 1964 [N11-S0R], 2 September 1964. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (Amendment) Act, 2021 [A11-RNZ], 18 May 2021. "section 61 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958)".
Not held (0)
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