National Security Act, 1980 [A10-SW1]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 6 February 1980.
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)
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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)
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