Insertion of section 4-A.

After the existing section 4 of the Punjab Security of State Act, 1953 (12 of 1953), as in force in the territories added to Himachal Pradesh under section 5 of the Punjab Re-organisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966) and as made applicable to the areas which comprised in Himachal Pradesh immediately before the 1st November, 1966 vide, the Government of India No. 4/6/60-Jud-II-UTL-10, dated 19-1-1960, the following new section 4-A along with its heading shall be inserted, namely:—

"4-A Control of camps, drills or parades.—(1) The State Government may in the interest of public prohibit or impose such condition as may be necessary on the holding of camps for performance of drill, parade or taking out processions etc., with or without arms or any article, weapons or implements capable of being used as arms by any class of persons or organisations whose activities are in the opinion of the State Government subversive of law and order. (2) Any contravention of an order made under this section shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both".