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Section 38, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1F-C9J]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 27 June 1958.

In Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [A10-G4N]. This text from 27 June 1958. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 38, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1F-C9J]. Machine: S1F-C9J.

38. Power to exempt.—The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, by notification, exempt any class of owners of land within a cantonment from all or any of the provisions of this Act, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification.

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cantonment: Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1FB5P] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under section 3

cantonment: 20 more definitions.

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Section 38, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 [S1F-C9J]