Short title and extent
Section 1 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 deals with short title and extent. This Act may be called [the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.] [(2) It extends to the whole of the States of [[Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.]]] The Act came into force on 11 Sep 1958.
(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.]]]
Section 1, The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (Act 28 of 1958).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is headed "Short title and extent". This Act may be called [the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.] [(2) It extends to the whole of the States of [[Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.]]]
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1, section 1 Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, section 1 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 1 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, cited as Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1, came into force on 11 Sep 1958, having been enacted on 11 Sep 1958. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 21 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.