JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978

The JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978

Act ID:	197806
Act Number:	6
Enactment Date:	1978-04-08
Act Year:	1978
Short Title:	The JAMMU AND KASHMIR PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978
Long Title:	Whereas it is necessary in the interest of the security of the 1Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and public order to make law providing for the measures hereinafter appearing.
Department:	Department of Home
Enforcement Date:	08-04-1978
Type:	STATE
Location:	Jammu and Kashmir

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Section 1. Short title and extent.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Prohibited places.
Section 4. Protected areas.
Section 5. Forcing or evading a guard.
Section 6. Power to prohibit circulation within the State or entry into the State of certain documents.
Section 7. Removal of doubts.
Section 8. Detention of certain persons.
Section 9. Execution of detention orders.
Section 10. Power to regulate place and conditions.
Section 10-A. Grounds of detention severable.
Section 11. Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
Section 12. Powers in relations to absconding persons.
Section 13. Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order.
Section 14. Constitution of Advisory Board.
Section 15. Reference to Advisory Board.
Section 16. Procedure of Advisory Board.
Section 17. Action upon report of Advisory Board.
Section 18. Maximum period of detention.
Section 19. Revocation of detention orders.
Section 20. Temporary release of persons detained.
Section 21. Cognizance of offences under this Act.
Section 22. Protection of action taken under this Act.
Section 23. Power to make rules.
Section 24. Repeal and saving.