Section List

21/1990 - The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 ▶

Act Number: 21

Act Name: The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990

Year: 1990

Enactment Date: 1990-09-10

Long Title: An Act to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon members of the armed forces in the disturbed areas in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title, extent and commencement.
2	Definitions.
3	Power to declare areas to be disturbed areas.
4	Special powers of the armed forces.
5	Power of search to include powers to break open locks, etc.
6	Arrested persons and seized property to be made over to the police.
7	Protection of persons acting in good faith under this Act.
8	Repeal and saving.