The west bengal disturbed areas act, 1947
west-bengal · 1947
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Short title Disturbed Areas Act, 1947
- S. 2Section 2 defines "disturbed area" as an area declared by notification under Section 3.
- S. 3The section allows the government to declare any part of West Bengal as a disturbed area by official notification.
- S. 4Section 4 allows certain officers to use force to maintain order in West Bengal's disturbed areas against violators of assembly or weapon laws.
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits legal actions against individuals for actions taken under Section 4 without prior government approval.
- S. 6Section 6 continues actions under the Bengal Disturbed Areas Ordinance as if the West Bengal Disturbed Areas Act had been in effect since August 5, 1947.
- S. 1947West Bengal Act VI of 1947 THE WEST BENGAL DISTURBED AREAS ACT, 1947