# The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, Section 1: Short title and extent

- Act: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (Act 28 of 1958)
- In force from: 1958-09-11
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/armed-forces-special-powers-act-1958/section/1/

## Text

(1) This Act may be called 3[the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.] 4[(2) It extends to the whole of the States of 1[2[Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.]]]

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