Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983
About this Act
An Act to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon members of the armed forces in the disturbed areas in the State of Punjab and the Union territory of Chandigarh.
(1) This Act may be called the Armed Forces (Punjab
and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Punjab and the Union territory of Chandigarh.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 15th day of October, 1983.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Punjab and the Union territory of Chandigarh.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 15th day of October, 1983.