The Jammu and Kashmir Habitual Offenders (Control and Reform) Act, 1956

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This Act regulates the registration and control of repeat criminals in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It applies to individuals who have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment more than twice for specific offenses within a five-year period, with a total sentence exceeding twelve months. By maintaining a register of these habitual offenders, the government aims to enhance public safety and facilitate the rehabilitation of repeat criminals. The law allows authorities to monitor these individuals and take necessary actions to prevent further criminal activity while providing them a chance to reform their behavior.

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1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Registration of habitual offenders
4. Restriction on registration
5. Procedure in making register
6. Charge of register
7. Alterations in register
8. Complaints of entry in register
9. Power to take finger impressions, photographs and foot-prints at any time
10. Registered persons to report themselves or notify their place of residence
11. Power to restrict movements of or settle registered persons
12. Power to vary specified area or place of residence
13. Verification of presence of registered person within prescribed areas or place of residence
14. Power to place registered persons in settlements
15. Power to discharge or transfer persons from settlements or schools
16. Power to make rules
17. Penalties for failure to comply with terms of notice under section 5 or section 7
18. Penalties for breach of rules
19. Arrest of registered persons beyond prescribed limits
20. Duties to report arrival and departure
21. Penalty for breach of such duties
22. Repeal and saving
23. Bar of Jurisdiction of Courts in questions relating to certain notifications
24. Saving of certain orders
25. Saving of existing rules

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