Section 3, Defence of India Act, 1962 [S1G-YK2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1962 by S.O. 3108(E) [N11-QNA].

In Defence of India Act, 1962 [A10-HHY]. This text from 1 July 1962. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 3, Defence of India Act, 1962 [S1G-YK2]. Machine: S1G-YK2.

3. Appointment of Director-General.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Director-General, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Director-General may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 39, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Director-General.

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Director-General: Section 2, Defence of India Act, 1962 [S1GYJ0] (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.

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Section 2, Defence of India Act, 1962 [S1G-YJ0], 12 January 1962, Band A. "section 3".

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