INDIA CODE

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Defence of India Act, 1962 [A10-HHY]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1962 by S.O. 3108(E) [N11-QNA].

Dates: made 12 January 1962; in force 1 July 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Defence of India Act, 1962, Act 51 of 1962 [A10-HHY]. Machine: A10-HHY.

Sections (40)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF STORES

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1G-YH6]

Section 2. Definitions [S1G-YJ0]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1G-YK2]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1G-YMC]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1G-YNE]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1G-YP8]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-YQA]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1G-YRM]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1G-YSP]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1G-YTG]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1G-YVJ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1G-YWW]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1G-YXY]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-YYR]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1G-YZT]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1G-Z05]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1G-Z17]

Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1G-Z21]

Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1G-Z33]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1G-Z4D]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-Z5F]

Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1G-Z69]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1G-Z7B]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1G-Z8N]

Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1G-Z9Q]

Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1G-ZAH]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1G-ZBK]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-ZCX]

Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S1G-ZDZ]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1G-ZES]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1G-ZFV]

Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S1G-ZG0]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S1G-ZH2]

Section 34. Penalty for contravention [S1G-ZJ4]

Section 35. Offences by companies [S1G-ZK6]

Section 36. Appeal [S1G-ZM8]

Section 37. Cognizance of offences [S1G-ZNA]

Section 38. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1G-ZPC]

Section 39. Power to make rules [S1G-ZQE]

Section 40. Power to remove difficulties [S1G-ZRG]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 973(E), dated 14th July, 1964 [N11-RY5], 14 July 1964. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3108(E), dated 25th June, 1962 [N11-QNA], 1 July 1962. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1253(E), dated 31st October, 1969 [N11-VS7], 31 October 1969. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Defence of India Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A11-FDW], 22 December 2011. "section 34 of the Defence of India Act, 1962 (51 of 1962)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1690(E), dated 20th June, 1967 [N11-TPX], 20 June 1967. "section 4 of the said Act".

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