Essential Defence Services Act, 2021 [A11-S2G]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 November 2021.
Sections (55)
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 [S2A-MPY]
Section 2. Definitions [S2A-MQW]
Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S2A-MR2]
Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S2A-MS0]
Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S2A-MT6]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2A-MV4]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-MWA]
Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S2A-MX8]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2A-MYE]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2A-MZC]
Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S2A-N0K]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S2A-N1H]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2A-N2Q]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-N3N]
Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S2A-N4V]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2A-N5S]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2A-N6Z]
Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S2A-N7X]
Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S2A-N83]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2A-N91]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-NA7]
Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S2A-NB5]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2A-NCB]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2A-ND9]
Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S2A-NEF]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S2A-NFD]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S2A-NGP]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-NHM]
Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S2A-NJJ]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2A-NKG]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S2A-NMY]
Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S2A-NNW]
Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S2A-NPT]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S2A-NQR]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-NR6]
Section 36. Powers of commanding officer [S2A-NS4]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2A-NT2]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S2A-NV0]
Section 39. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S2A-NWE]
Section 40. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S2A-NXC]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S2A-NYA]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2A-NZ8]
Section 43. Powers of commanding officer [S2A-P0Z]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S2A-P1X]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S2A-P2V]
Section 46. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S2A-P3S]
Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S2A-P4Q]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S2A-P5N]
Section 49. Penalty for contravention [S2A-P6K]
Section 50. Offences by companies [S2A-P7H]
Section 51. Appeal [S2A-P8F]
Section 52. Cognizance of offences [S2A-P9D]
Section 53. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2A-PAB]
Section 54. Power to make rules [S2A-PB9]
Section 55. Power to remove difficulties [S2A-PC7]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (1)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 690(E), dated 3rd December, 2025 [N12-PPG], 3 December 2025. "section 4 of the said Act".
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