Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 [A12-2XG]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 1 December 1986 by No. 3395/1986 [N12-XMX].

Dates: made 27 August 1986; in force 1 December 1986; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Uttar Pradesh [IN-UP]. Made by the Legislature of Uttar Pradesh.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, Uttar Pradesh Act 7 of 1986 [A12-2XG]. Machine: A12-2XG.

Sections (34)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2J-BJV]

Section 2. Definitions [S2J-BKS]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S2J-BMQ]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S2J-BNN]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S2J-BPK]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2J-BQH]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-BRF]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S2J-BSD]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2J-BTB]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2J-BV9]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S2J-BW7]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S2J-BX5]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2J-BY3]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-BZ1]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S2J-C06]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2J-C14]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2J-C22]

Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S2J-C30]

Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S2J-C4E]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2J-C5C]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-C6A]

Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S2J-C78]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2J-C8P]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2J-C9M]

Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S2J-CAJ]

Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S2J-CBG]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2J-CCY]

Section 28. Penalty for contravention [S2J-CDW]

Section 29. Offences by companies [S2J-CET]

Section 30. Appeal [S2J-CFR]

Section 31. Cognizance of offences [S2J-CG3]

Section 32. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2J-CH1]

Section 33. Power to make rules [S2J-CJ7]

Section 34. Power to remove difficulties [S2J-CK5]

Made under

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Acted on by (7)

Amends: Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A12-7QG], 24 June 2008. "section 30 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (Uttar Pradesh Act 7 of 1986)".

Commences: Notification No. 3395/1986, dated 25th November, 1986 [N12-XMX], 1 December 1986. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification No. 2373/1992, dated 21st December, 1992 [N12-YD6], 21 December 1992. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 244/1988, dated 23rd November, 1988 [N12-XXF], 23 November 1988. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 1995 [A12-4YE], 2 December 1995. "section 30 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (Uttar Pradesh Act 7 of 1986)".

Exempts: Notification No. 2491/1989, dated 16th February, 1989 [N12-Y0W], 16 February 1989. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2005 [A12-6S8], 21 January 2005. "section 28 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (Uttar Pradesh Act 7 of 1986)".

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