The Jammu and Kashmir Habitual Offenders (Control and Reform) Act, 1956
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 11 of 195625 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the registration of habitual offenders in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and for imposing certain restrictions on them. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 11 of 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 25 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Registration of habitual offenders.
- Section 4 Restriction on registration.
- Section 5 Procedure in making register.
- Section 6 Charge of register.
- Section 7 Alterations in register.
- Section 8 Complaints of entry in register.
- Section 9 Power to take finger print expressions, photographs and foot-prints at any time.
- Section 10 Registered persons to report themselves or notify their place of residence.
- Section 11 Power to restrict movements of or settle registered persons.
- Section 12 Power to vary specified area or place of residence.
- Section 13 Verification of presence of registered person within prescribed areas or place of residence.
- Section 14 Power to place registered persons in settlements.
- Section 15 Power to discharge or transfer persons from settlement or school.
- Section 16 Power to make rules.
- Section 17 Penalties for failure to comply with terms of notice under section 5 or section 7.
- Section 18 Penalties for breach of rules.
- Section 19 Arrest of registered persons beyond prescribed limits.
- Section 20 Duties to report arrival and departure.
- Section 21 Penalty for breach of such duties.
- Section 22 Repeal and saving.
- Section 23 Bar of jurisdiction of Courts in questions relating to certain notifications.
- Section 24 Saving of certain orders.
- Section 25 Saving of existing rules.
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