Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

The Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984

  • Act 61 of 1984
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to provide for the speedy trial of certain offences in terrorist affected areas and for matters connected therewith.

All sections
    (1) This Act may be called the Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.
     (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of July, 1984.

Notes

*. Vide notification No. S.O. 3912(E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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