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Defence of India Act, 1939

Central · 1939

Chapter CHAPTER I

  • S. 1Short title, extent, commencement and duration.--

Chapter CHAPTER II

  • S. 2Powers to make rule.--
  • S. 3Effect of rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments.--
  • S. 4Special powers to control civilian personnel employed in connexion with His Majesty's forces.--
  • S. 5Enhanced penalties.--
  • S. 6Temporary amendments of Acts.--
  • S. 7Saving and temporary amendment of Act VIII of 1938.--

Chapter CHAPTER III

  • S. 8Constitution of Special Tribunals.--
  • S. 9Jurisdiction of Special Tribunals.--
  • S. 10Procedure of Special Tribunals.--
  • S. 11Exclusion of public from Proceedings of Special Tribunals.--
  • S. 12Powers of Special Tribunals.--
  • S. 13Sentences of Special Tribunals.--

Chapter CHAPTER IV

  • S. 14Jurisdiction of ordinary Courts.--
  • S. 15Ordinary avocations of life to be interfered with as little as possible.--
  • S. 16Savings as to orders.--
  • S. 17Protection of action taken under the Act.--
  • S. 18Protection from prosecution, etc, of members of military and police forces of Indian States while serving His Majesty.--
  • S. 19Compensation to be paid in accordance with certain principles for compulsory acquisition of immovable property, etc.--
  • S. 20Definition.--
  • S. 21Repeal and saving.--
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