The PUNJAB DISTURBED AREAS ACT, 1983

Sections

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called The Punjab Disturbed Areas Act, 1983.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Punjab.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 7th day of October, 1983.

Browse all 7 sections
  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definition.
  3. 3.Powers to declare areas to be disturbed areas.
  4. 4.Power to fire upon persons contravening certain orders.
  5. 5.Powers to destroy arms dump, fortified positions, etc.
  6. 6.Protection of persons acting under sections 4 and 5.
  7. 7.Repeal and saving.