Act Number: 25

Act Name: The Essential Defence Services Act, 2021

Year: 2021

Enactment Date: 2021-08-11

Long Title: An Act to provide for the maintenance of essential defence services so as to secure the security of nation and the life and property of public at large and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Defence Production

Section 13: Cognizance of offences.
    13. Cognizance of offences.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), all offences punishable under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
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