Section 8, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 [S2J-BSD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 December 1986 by No. 3395/1986 [N12-XMX].

In Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 [A12-2XG]. This text from 1 December 1986. 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 8, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 [S2J-BSD]. Machine: S2J-BSD.

8. Powers of commanding officer.—(1) The commanding officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the construction of buildings in a cantonment is carried on, inspect any building found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The commanding officer may seize any building in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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cantonment: Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 [S2JBKS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under this Act

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