Section 4, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1F-B7J]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 June 1958.
4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation.—(1) Every person employed in a defence installation shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the entry into a defence installation after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Director-General in Form B, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Director-General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No person employed in a defence installation shall carry on the entry into a defence installation unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Director-General: Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1FB5P] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of the Force appointed under section 5
Director-General: 24 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1FB5P] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Circular of the Department of Military Affairs dated 16th March, 1968 on section 4 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [C10-D1T], 16 March 1968, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958)".
Notification S.O. 144(E), dated 2nd September, 1964 [N11-S0R], 2 September 1964, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 726(E), dated 20th July, 1965 [N11-SGX], 20 July 1965, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1F-B5P], 27 June 1958, Band A. "section 4".
Section 61, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1F-D16], 27 June 1958, Band A. "section 4".
Section 66, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1F-D68], 27 June 1958, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-S07. Every person employed in a defence installation: Apply for registration in Form B, fee nil rupees; seven days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence (synthetic record).