Section 31
Power to obtain information and give direction. Repealed
The Defence of India Act, 1962
About this Act
An Act to provide for special measures to ensure the public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence and for the trial of certain offences and for matters connected therewith.
The Central Government or the State
Government, as the case may be, may, with a view to requisitioning any property under section 29 or
determining the compensation payable under section 30, by order—
(a) require any person to furnish to the authority mentioned therein such information in his possession relating to any property as may be specified;
(b) direct that the owner, occupier or the person in possession of the property shall not, without the permission of Government, dispose of it or where it is a building, structurally alter it till the expiry of such period as may be specified in the order.
(a) require any person to furnish to the authority mentioned therein such information in his possession relating to any property as may be specified;
(b) direct that the owner, occupier or the person in possession of the property shall not, without the permission of Government, dispose of it or where it is a building, structurally alter it till the expiry of such period as may be specified in the order.