Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [A10-NQ2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 February 1972.

Dates: made 12 October 1971; in force 4 February 1972; 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 and Internal Security of India Act, 1971, Act 42 of 1971 [A10-NQ2]. Machine: A10-NQ2.

Sections (22)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1M-VPS]

Section 2. Definitions [S1M-VQV]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1M-VR5]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1M-VS7]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1M-VT1]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1M-VV3]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-VWD]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1M-VXF]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1M-VY9]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1M-VZB]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1M-W0C]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1M-W1E]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1M-W28]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-W3A]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1M-W44]

Section 16. Penalty for contravention [S1M-W56]

Section 17. Offences by companies [S1M-W60]

Section 18. Appeal [S1M-W72]

Section 19. Cognizance of offences [S1M-W8W]

Section 20. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1M-W9Y]

Section 21. Power to make rules [S1M-WAR]

Section 22. Power to remove difficulties [S1M-WBT]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Amends: Defence and Internal Security of India Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [A11-77D], 5 May 2001. "section 16 of the Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 (42 of 1971)".

Amends: Defence and Internal Security of India Act (Amendment) Act, 1997 [A11-4CQ], 18 February 1997. "section 16 of the Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 (42 of 1971)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2709(E), dated 27th January, 1972 [N11-WN3], 4 February 1972. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 1928(E), dated 7th December, 1972 [N11-X3E], 4 January 1973. "shall come into force".

Not held (0)

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