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The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

[Act No. 28 of 1958]

[11th September, 1958.]

Contents

 

Title

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

Sections

Particulars

1.

Short title and extent

2.

Definitions

3.

Power to declare areas to be disturbed areas

4.

Special powers of the armed forces

5.

Arrested persons to be made over to the police

6.

Protection to persons acting under Act

7.

Repeal and saving


Overview

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) grants special powers to the armed forces in areas declared as "disturbed" due to internal conflicts or threats to…

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