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Force

Defined in 37 provisions, side by side
Section 2, Indian Tolls (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901[S15NQT]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 2 August 1901.

Section 2, Works of Defence Act, 1903[S15RDT]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 3 August 1903.

Section 2, Official Secrets Act, 1923[S1768Q]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 26 August 1923.

Section 2, Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947[S18YB9]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 20 July 1947.

Section 2, Territorial Army Act, 1948[S19BBZ]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 January 1949.

Section 2, Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949[S1A5VZ]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 18 August 1950.

Section 2, Army Act, 1950[S1AADF]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 18 February 1950.

Section 2, Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950[S1AE9Q]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 31 October 1950.

Section 2, Air Force Act, 1950[S1ACQ6]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 11 May 1951.

Section 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951[S2EE1Q]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under this Act

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 January 1951.

Section 2, Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952[S1BSAF]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 10 May 1952.

Section 2, Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952[S1BH2T]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 3 January 1952.

Section 2, Shillong (Rifle Range and Umlong) Cantonments Assimilation of Laws Act, 1954[S1CNA7]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 18 July 1954.

Section 2, Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957[S1EMXR]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 21 February 1958.

Section 2, Navy Act, 1957[S1E5VT]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 February 1957.

Section 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958[S1FB5P]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 June 1958.

Section 2, Defence of India Act, 1962[S1GYJ0]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 1 July 1962.

Section 2, Railways Employment of Members of the Armed Forces Act, 1965[S1JDZC]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 4 June 1966.

Section 2, Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968[S1KN6W]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 28 August 1968.

Section 2, Border Security Force Act, 1968[S1KKKB]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 27 August 1968.

Section 2, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971[S1MVQV]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 4 February 1972.

Section 2, Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976[S1QD2Y]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 17 December 1976.

Section 2, Coast Guard Act, 1978[S1QV8R]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 26 June 1979.

Section 2, National Security Act, 1980[S1R5J9]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 February 1980.

Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders... Act, 1982[S2HY4M]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under this Act

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 9 August 1982.

Section 2, Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983[S1SMP7]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 14 December 1983.

Section 2, Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986[S2JBKS]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under this Act

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 1 December 1986.

Section 2, National Security Guard Act, 1986[S1TY7N]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 25 October 1986.

Section 2, Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990[S1WEZZ]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 8 December 1990.

Section 2, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992[S1X4RM]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 20 July 1992.

Section 2, Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2002[S2KV88]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under this Act

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 17 October 2002.

Section 2, Cantonments Act, 2006[S22KFZ]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 January 2006.

Section 2, Assam Rifles Act, 2006[S22R8R]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 21 April 2007.

Section 2, Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007[S23XFA]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 6 September 2007.

Section 2, Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007[S23PQP]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 25 April 2007.

Section 2, Essential Defence Services Act, 2021[S2AMQW]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 13 November 2021.

Section 2, Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025[S2CWSG]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 23 November 2025.

Used in the definitions of 13 other terms
Director-GeneralSection 2, Railways Employment of Members of the Armed Forces Act, 1965S1JDZCDirector-GeneralSection 2, Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983S1SMP7Director-GeneralSection 2, Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968S1KN6WDirector-GeneralSection 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951S2EE1QDirector-GeneralSection 2, Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007S23PQPDirector-GeneralSection 2, Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007S23XFADirector-GeneralSection 2, Shillong (Rifle Range and Umlong) Cantonments Assimilation of Laws Act, 1954S1CNA7Director-GeneralSection 2, Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949S1A5VZDirector-GeneralSection 2, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958S1FB5PDirector-GeneralSection 2, Essential Defence Services Act, 2021S2AMQWDirector-GeneralSection 2, Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990S1WEZZDirector-GeneralSection 2, Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025S2CWSGDirector-GeneralSection 2, Defence of India Act, 1962S1GYJ0
Appears in 51 instruments
Indian Tolls (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901[A106VW]ActSynthetic1901
8provisions, 15 occurrencesopen
Works of Defence Act, 1903[A10719]ActSynthetic1903
1provision, 1 occurrenceopen
Official Secrets Act, 1923[A1090P]ActSynthetic1923
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947[A10BMK]ActSynthetic1947
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
Territorial Army Act, 1948[A10BY7]ActSynthetic1948
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949[A10CH5]ActSynthetic1949
4provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Air Force Act, 1950[A10CRQ]ActSynthetic1950
4provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Army Act, 1950[A10CPB]ActSynthetic1950
2provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private Property) Act, 1950[A10CSN]ActSynthetic1950
5provisions, 9 occurrencesopen
Territorial Army Act Rules, 1950[R102SR]RulesSynthetic1950
4provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Maharashtra Police Act, 1951[A11XTN]ActSynthetic1951
2provisions, 2 occurrencesopen
Army Act Rules, 1952[R1033D]RulesSynthetic1952
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952[A10DMB]ActSynthetic1952
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952[A10DFR]ActSynthetic1952
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Shillong (Rifle Range and Umlong) Cantonments Assimilation of Laws Act, 1954[A10E74]ActSynthetic1954
2provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Shillong (Rifle Range and Umlong) Cantonments Assimilation of Laws Act Rules, 1956[R103EQ]RulesSynthetic1956
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Cantonments (Extension of Rent Control Laws) Act, 1957[A10FRV]ActSynthetic1957
6provisions, 11 occurrencesopen
Navy Act, 1957[A10FEJ]ActSynthetic1957
7provisions, 12 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958[A10G4N]ActSynthetic1958
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
Navy Act Rules, 1960[R1045X]RulesSynthetic1960
4provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Defence of India Act, 1962[A10HHY]ActSynthetic1962
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Railways Employment of Members of the Armed Forces Act, 1965[A10KC9]ActSynthetic1965
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
Railways Employment of Members of the Armed Forces Act Rules, 1967[R104YE]RulesSynthetic1967
4provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Border Security Force Act, 1968[A10MFK]ActSynthetic1968
5provisions, 9 occurrencesopen
Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968[A10MG8]ActSynthetic1968
7provisions, 13 occurrencesopen
Border Security Force Act Rules, 1971[R105A7]RulesSynthetic1971
5provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971[A10NQ2]ActSynthetic1971
2provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976[A10RJS]ActSynthetic1976
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act Rules, 1977[R105Z8]RulesSynthetic1977
4provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Coast Guard Act, 1978[A10SA8]ActSynthetic1978
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Coast Guard Act Rules, 1979[R1063S]RulesSynthetic1979
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
National Security Act, 1980[A10SW1]ActSynthetic1980
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders... Act, 1982[A12247]ActSynthetic1982
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983[A10W40]ActSynthetic1983
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
National Security Guard Act, 1986[A10Y7E]ActSynthetic1986
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act Rules, 1986[R10DF8]RulesSynthetic1986
2provisions, 3 occurrencesopen
Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986[A122XG]ActSynthetic1986
4provisions, 7 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990[A110NG]ActSynthetic1990
7provisions, 12 occurrencesopen
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992[A111QG]ActSynthetic1992
3provisions, 6 occurrencesopen
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act Rules, 1994[R107KR]RulesSynthetic1994
4provisions, 6 occurrencesopen
Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2002[A126AB]ActSynthetic2002
2provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act Rules, 2003[R10DT7]RulesSynthetic2003
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Assam Rifles Act, 2006[A11AR7]ActSynthetic2006
1Short title, extent and commencement.1 occurrence11Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force.3 occurrences16Power to issue directions.1 occurrence21Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences
Cantonments Act, 2006[A11AFC]ActSynthetic2006
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007[A11BWB]ActSynthetic2007
1provision, 1 occurrenceopen
Assam Rifles Act Rules, 2007[R108ZS]RulesSynthetic2007
4provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007[A11C66]ActSynthetic2007
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
Sashastra Seema Bal Act Rules, 2009[R109CY]RulesSynthetic2009
3provisions, 4 occurrencesopen
Essential Defence Services Act, 2021[A11S2G]ActSynthetic2021
6provisions, 11 occurrencesopen
Essential Defence Services Act Rules, 2023[R10ASX]RulesSynthetic2023
4provisions, 5 occurrencesopen
Health Security Se National Security Cess Act, 2025[A11WJ1]ActSynthetic2025
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen