Any Magistrate or Police Officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector may, if he is of opinion that it is necessary so to do, destroy any arms dump, prepared or fortified position or shelter from which armed attacks are made or are likely to be made or are attempted to be made or any structure used as training camp for armed volunteers or utilised as a hide-out by armed gangs or absconders wanted for any offence.
Section 5: Powers to destroy arms dump, fortified positions, etc.
The Chandigarh Disturbed Areas Act, 1983Central Act · Act 33 of 1983
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Chandigarh Disturbed Areas Act, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Section | 5 |
| Marginal note | Powers to destroy arms dump, fortified positions, etc. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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