INDIA CODE

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National Security Act, 1980 [A10-SW1]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 6 February 1980.

Dates: made 6 February 1980; in force 6 February 1980; 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: National Security Act, 1980, Act 65 of 1980 [A10-SW1]. Machine: A10-SW1.

Sections (30)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1R-5HF]

Section 2. Definitions [S1R-5J9]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1R-5KB]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1R-5M5]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1R-5N7]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1R-5P1]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-5Q3]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1R-5RX]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1R-5SZ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1R-5TS]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1R-5VV]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1R-5WN]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1R-5XQ]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-5YH]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1R-5ZK]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1R-604]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1R-616]

Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1R-620]

Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1R-632]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1R-64C]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1R-65E]

Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1R-668]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1R-67A]

Section 24. Penalty for contravention [S1R-68M]

Section 25. Offences by companies [S1R-69P]

Section 26. Appeal [S1R-6AG]

Section 27. Cognizance of offences [S1R-6BJ]

Section 28. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1R-6CW]

Section 29. Power to make rules [S1R-6DY]

Section 30. Power to remove difficulties [S1R-6ER]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2782(E), dated 18th November, 1987 [N12-3WT], 18 November 1987. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: National Security Act (Amendment) Act, 2002 [A11-7XW], 26 August 2002. "section 26 of the National Security Act, 1980 (65 of 1980)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1695(E), dated 26th June, 1987 [N12-3N8], 26 June 1987. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none