The Gujarat Prohibition of Maintenance of Private Armed Force Act, 1989
The Gujarat Prohibition of Maintenance of Private Armed Force Act, 1989
This Act regulates the maintenance of private armed forces in Gujarat, primarily targeting landholders who might hire armed guards to protect their property. It applies initially to areas under local panchayats but can be extended by the state government. While it prohibits maintaining private armed forces, it allows landholders to employ up to two armed persons for protection, provided they report this to the police and follow specific rules. The police can reject unfit individuals, and landholders must comply to avoid penalties like imprisonment or fines. The law aims to control private militias and ensure public safety by regulating who can be armed and for what purpose.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, commencement and application.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Prohibition against keeping and maintenance of private armed force.
- 4. Employment by a landholder of persons who are armed.
- 5. Restriction on employment by landholder.
- 6. Penalty for contravention of section 3 or 5.
- 7. Offences to be cognizable.
- 8. Power of State Government, to make rules.
- 9. Repeal and savings.
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