1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be
called the Himachal Pradesh Habitual Offenders Act, 1969.
(2) It extends to the whole of the 2[State] of Himachal Pradesh.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-
ordinary), dated 31
st
May, 1969, p. 421.
2. Substituted for "Union Territory" by A.O. 1973.
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Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Power of Government to direct registration of habitual offenders.Section 4 · Procedure for preparing a register of habitual offenders.Section 5 · Charge of Register and alterations therein.Section 6 · Powers to take finger and palm impressions, foot-prints and photographs at any time.Section 7 · Registered offenders to notify change of residence and to report themselves.Section 8 · Procedure by District Magistrate on change of residence of habitual offender to other district.Section 9 · Duration registration and re-registration of habitual offenders.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 15 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.