Jammu and Kashmir · Act 6 of 2001

Section 1 — Short title and commencement.

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR FOREST (PROTECTION) FORCE ACT, 2001

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(1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Forest (Protection) Force Act, 2001.

(2) It shall extend to the 1[whole of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].

2[(3) It shall come into force on such date as may be specified by notification in the Jammu and Kashmir *Government Gazette].

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1. Substituted by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020 for “whole of the Jammu and Kashmir State”.
2. Enforced vide SRO 292 dated 5th September, 2003 w.e.f. 5th September, 2003.
* Now “Official Gazette”.

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More sections of this actSection 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Constitution of the Force.Section 4 · Appointment of Officers and other ranks of the Force.Section 5 · Certificates to Members of the Force.Section 6 · Superintendence, control and administration of the Force.Section 7 · Dismissal, removal etc. of Members of the Force.Section 8 · Appeal and revision.Section 9 · Duties of the Members of the Force.
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