Punjab Disturbed Areas Act : SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT Indian Bare Acts :

Punjab Disturbed Areas Act,1983

Act No : 32

Section : SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT

PUNJAB DISTURBED AREAS ACT, 1983
32 of 1983
8th December, 1983

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The activities of the extremists, terrorists and secessionists elements in the State of Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have been a matter of serious concern. These persons have been indulging in violent activities, terrorist methods and encouraging illegal activities In order to arm the police authorities in Punjab With additional powers to deal with the situation which had arisen as a result of these activities and to restore conditions of peace and normalcy in Punjab, the President promulgated on the 7th day of October. 1983 the Punjab Disturbed Areas Ordinance. 1983 (No. 5 of 1983).

2. The Bill seeks to replace the Ordinance.-Gaz. of India. 1.5-11-1983, Pt. U.S. 2. Ext..p. 3.
An Act to make better provision for the suppression of disorder and for the restoration and maintenance of public order in disturbed areas in Punjab.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty -fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows :-

SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT

(1) This Act may be called The Punjab Disturbed Areas Act, 1983.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Punjab.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 7th day of October, 1983.