Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

The Punjab Disturbed Areas Act, 1983

  • Act 32 of 1983
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to make better provision for the suppression of disorder and for the restoration and maintenance of public order in disturbed areas in Punjab.

All sections
    (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.

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