(1) Whoever, without lawful authority :—
(a) has in his possession, or
(b) carries for delivery to another person othe wise than through the post, 7 any document the importation of which re been prohibited under the Sea Customs Act, 1878, or in respect of which the et ee forfeiture has been made under any /aW i ment which ean force, shall be punishable with imprist’ eet which may extend to one year, or with fine or ™'
(2) Whoever intent; its hi ddres lonally permits his name or 4 Lo be used in order to facilitate transmission, throws?
‘ie li or otherwise. t t whom it purports to be i ) men ntended, of any documy’ ite With ine e described in sub-section ( 1), shail be punish of Prisonment which may extend to one yea’ wil it h fine or with both, cern UDSLilute ort (Chan dig arh) (Adaptation vos state Government” by the Punjab Reordeh aptatio y ts) O "Inse 1 ted Uy Punjab acne ou and Concurrent Subjects) y © Scanned with OKEN Scanner ICURITY OF STATE 6 om Act xi] SECU 263 3: ° Dissemination of 195 whoever — rumoufs, etc, ° " eech, of kes any sp ( ) ma ards, whether spoken or written, or by
(b) &Y wort by visible or audible representations ot otherwise publishes any statement, rumour or report, 9 ity of the State, friendly relations with mines es. public order decency or morality, or amounts foreign ee uP Court, defamation or incitement to an rejudicial to the security of the State or the oertenance of public order, or tends to overthrow the main pe punishable with imprisonment which may extend see years or with fine or with both.
uch speech statement, rumour or report under- 6 t] may, by notifi- Imposition _ of
0. (1) The *[Central Governmen , iposition cation sae official Gazette, declare the whole or any {p ““aneerously part of the State to be a dangerously disturbed area. disturbed areas.
(2) The 1[Central Government] or the District Magistrate if satisfied that the inhabitants of any dangerously disturbed area— ~
(a) are concerned in the commission of offences or other acts which are prejudicial to the security of the State or the maintenance of law and order, :
(b) have been harbouring persons concerned in the commission of such offences or acts, . ;
may impose a collective fine on the inhabitants of that area.
(3) An or ‘ub-Section (2) Ommissio Ment] a amen nd th der made by the District Magistrate under Shall be reported forthwith by him through ner of the Division to the 1[Central Governe [Central Government] may there upon >» VCry or rescind such order.
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(4) The authority IMposin & the f£ (2) may exempt any person or class df T SUD. ge ,y: Inhabitants from liability to pay any portio c SClign
(5) The District Magistrat e€, afte , may waar necessary, shall apportion the feuity as h collect Wey fi o pay toa ne pnhabi lants Whoa I™Doseq » and such apport; re liabls OF he according to the District Magisooment : € respective means of such inhabitants , * udgmen;
any per revenue € Or as atrears of bind of search. 11. The power to issue Searc] | .
Ch Warrants co Cal nferred by vei ik culin c Jng the warrant has reason (o believe is cing used or js int €nded to be an Purpose mentioned in that clause nsed for any and the ‘af .
apply (0 searches n° ee said Code Shall, so far as may be, ; ade under the authority of any Wwarunder this section, the disposal of any property seize nder
12. Notwj be — Olwithst{ ° ant of Criminal Proced re gry thing contained int’ e Code this Act sh; ; -©76, all off der punishable wie COgnizable and shall ie en nape ae is 'MPrisionmen{ for a raion which may “xCeeding one year, be non-bailable.
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| No suf, prosecution or other legal Proceed. Protection aa of qoainst any person for anything which is in ther this fA" ‘ er this Act.
jie < g * intended to be done under, or in pursu ing “+, done or faith o° soe" of, this Act.
No sui of other legal proceedings shall lie against al Government) of except with the sanction 1 ur , the (eicentral Government] against any of its officers any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything 4 good faith done or intended to be done under or in v yance of, this Act.
_ The Punjab Security of the State Act, 1951 Repea presi dent’s Act No. I of 1951); and the Punjab Scien land savings.
State (Amendment) Act, 1951 (President’s Act led ; but notwithstand- e of of 1951), are hereby repealed repeal , any order made, notification or direction ointment made or action taken in exercise of ther of the said Acts, onferred by or under ei mmediately before the commencement: of this Act shali, in so faras itis not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue inforce and be deemed to have been made, issued, done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act asif this Act was in force on the day on which such thing was done or action was taken and all the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly.
THE SCHEDULE [See section 2 (1) (a) the powers Col and in force }
(a) The maintenance and working of naval, military ailways, ar transport Ininland water and air force works, fT cluding aerodromes, canals, Inia transport, road (ransport, telegraph: telephone, broadcasting and postal services hospitals an services connected with the safeguarding 9 the public health, mines, fire- brigades, printing presses ;
All undertakings relating to
(6) the manufacture, storage, or distribution oF stores or equipment required by Govern for its departments or services » Wubsti * ae Chand Ie eRe ae Sa eon one SHE tate and Conc 'garh) ( Adaptation of Laws on jab Reorganis ation ye piects) ord er, 1968.
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(d) the upkeep of roads and bridges .
(e) any industry, business or estahy;
gaged in the production or sunt foment en of light, heat power, water or Motive ful |
(f) any industry, business or establish | : | ment gaged in the production or supply to the put of any commodity essential to the life of t community.
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