Circular of the Department of Military Affairs dated 6th November, 1962 on section 7 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [C10-BYS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 November 1962.

Dates: made 6 November 1962; in force 6 November 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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Cite: Circular of the Department of Military Affairs dated 6th November, 1962 on section 7 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, Circular F. No. 19/58/1962 [C10-BYS]. Machine: C10-BYS.

F. No. 19/58/1962-DEPA

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Department of Military Affairs

New Delhi, dated the 6th November, 1962

All commandings officer and Cantonments Board

Subject: Section 7 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958), the running of a canteen, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Department of Military Affairs seeking clarification on the manner in which section 7 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to holders of a canteen licence who undertake the running of a canteen at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 7 of the Act requires every holder of a canteen licence to make an application to the Director-General within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the running of a canteen is undertaken, and the Director-General shall process each application in accordance with section 7 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Department of Military Affairs.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

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