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Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 [A11-0NG]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 8 December 1990.

Dates: made 8 December 1990; in force 8 December 1990; 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 (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990, Act 21 of 1990 [A11-0NG]. Machine: A11-0NG.

Sections (58)

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. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1W-EYX]

Section 2. Definitions [S1W-EZZ]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1W-F00]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1W-F12]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1W-F24]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1W-F36]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-F48]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1W-F5A]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1W-F6C]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1W-F7E]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1W-F8G]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1W-F9J]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1W-FAM]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-FBP]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1W-FCR]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1W-FDT]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1W-FEW]

Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1W-FFY]

Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1W-FG5]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1W-FH7]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-FJ1]

Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1W-FK3]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1W-FMD]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1W-FNF]

Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1W-FP9]

Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1W-FQB]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1W-FRN]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-FSQ]

Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S1W-FTH]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1W-FWX]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1W-FXZ]

Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S1W-FYS]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S1W-FZV]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1W-G0K]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-G1H]

Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S1W-G2Q]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1W-G3N]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1W-G4V]

Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1W-G5S]

Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1W-G6Z]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1W-G7X]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-G83]

Section 43. Powers of commanding officer [S1W-G91]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1W-GA7]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1W-GB5]

Section 46. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1W-GCB]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1W-GD9]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S1W-GEF]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-GFD]

Section 50. Powers of commanding officer [S1W-GGP]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1W-GHM]

Section 52. Penalty for contravention [S1W-GJJ]

Section 53. Offences by companies [S1W-GKG]

Section 54. Appeal [S1W-GMY]

Section 55. Cognizance of offences [S1W-GNW]

Section 56. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1W-GPT]

Section 57. Power to make rules [S1W-GQR]

Section 58. Power to remove difficulties [S1W-GR6]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

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Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1861(E), dated 18th August, 1997 [N12-8XH], 18 August 1997. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-CXN], 16 May 2008. "section 54 of the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 (21 of 1990)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1212(E), dated 8th August, 1993 [N12-6GP], 8 August 1993. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act (Amendment) Act, 2016 [A11-KSE], 9 November 2016. "section 52 of the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 (21 of 1990)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 606(E), dated 26th March, 1993 [N12-691], 26 March 1993. "section 4 of the said Act".

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