(1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.
(2) It extends to the whole of [Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].
Section 1: Short title and extent.
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 6 of 1978
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Section | 1 |
| Marginal note | Short title and extent. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- other. Construed by S.O. 3912(E) dated 30.09.2019 for “Jammu and Kashmir State”.
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