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Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983 [A10-W40]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 14 December 1983.

Dates: made 14 December 1983; in force 14 December 1983; 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: Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983, Act 34 of 1983 [A10-W40]. Machine: A10-W40.

Sections (67)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF STORES

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A CANTEEN

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN A CANTONMENT

Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE ENTRY INTO A DEFENCE INSTALLATION

Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1S-MN1]

Section 2. Definitions [S1S-MP7]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1S-MQ5]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1S-MRV]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1S-MSS]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1S-MTZ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-MVX]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-MWK]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1S-MXH]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1S-MYQ]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1S-MZN]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1S-N0A]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1S-N18]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-N2E]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-N3C]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1S-N42]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1S-N50]

Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1S-N66]

Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1S-N74]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1S-N8T]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-N9R]

Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-NAY]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1S-NBW]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1S-NCJ]

Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1S-NDG]

Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1S-NEP]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1S-NFM]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-NGF]

Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-NHD]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1S-NJB]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1S-NK9]

Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S1S-NM7]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S1S-NN5]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1S-NP3]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-NQ1]

Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-NRZ]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1S-NSX]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1S-NTV]

Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1S-NVS]

Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1S-NWQ]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1S-NXN]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-NYK]

Section 43. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-NZH]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1S-P06]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1S-P14]

Section 46. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1S-P22]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1S-P30]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S1S-P4E]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-P5C]

Section 50. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-P6A]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1S-P78]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S1S-P8P]

Section 53. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1S-P9M]

Section 54. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1S-PAJ]

Section 55. Grant of licence [S1S-PBG]

Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-PCY]

Section 57. Powers of commanding officer [S1S-PDW]

Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1S-PET]

Section 59. Power to exempt [S1S-PFR]

Section 60. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1S-PG3]

Section 61. Penalty for contravention [S1S-PH1]

Section 62. Offences by companies [S1S-PJ7]

Section 63. Appeal [S1S-PK5]

Section 64. Cognizance of offences [S1S-PMB]

Section 65. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1S-PN9]

Section 66. Power to make rules [S1S-PPF]

Section 67. Power to remove difficulties [S1S-PQD]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Amends: Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [A11-93R], 1 June 2004. "section 55 of the Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983 (34 of 1983)".

Amends: Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A10-ZH3], 6 August 1988. "section 63 of the Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983 (34 of 1983)".

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