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].
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.
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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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