The Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 6 of 197825 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | Whereas it is necessary in the interest of the security of the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and public order to make law providing for the measures hereinafter appearing. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 6 of 1978 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 25 |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Prohibited places.
- Section 4 Protected areas.
- Section 5 Forcing or evading a guard.
- Section 6 Power to prohibit circulation within the State or entry into the State of certain documents.
- Section 7 Removal of doubts.
- Section 8 Detention of certain persons.
- Section 9 Execution of detention orders.
- Section 10 Power to regulate place and conditions.
- Section 10-A Grounds of detention severable.
- Section 11 Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
- Section 12 Powers in relations to absconding persons.
- Section 13 Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order.
- Section 14 Constitution of Advisory Board.
- Section 15 Reference to Advisory Board.
- Section 16 Procedure of Advisory Board.
- Section 17 Action upon report of Advisory Board.
- Section 18 Maximum period of detention.
- Section 19 Revocation of detention orders.1 citing judgment
- Section 20 Temporary release of persons detained.
- Section 21 Cognizance of offences under this Act.
- Section 22 Protection of action taken under this Act.
- Section 23 Power to make rules.
- Section 24 Repeal and saving.
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