Section 1, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1M-VPS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 February 1972 by S.O. 2709(E) [N11-WN3].

In Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [A10-NQ2]. This text from 12 October 1971. 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 1, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1M-VPS]. Machine: S1M-VPS.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

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Force: Section 2, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1MVQV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Force: 36 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (2)

Notification S.O. 2709(E), dated 27th January, 1972 [N11-WN3], 27 January 1972, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 (42 of 1971), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 1928(E), dated 7th December, 1972 [N11-X3E], 7 December 1972, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 (42 of 1971), the Central Government"

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