West Bengal Maintenance Of Public Order Act, 1972

Assent of the President was first published in the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, of the 4th May, 1972. An Act to provide for special provisions for the maintenance of public order by the prevention of illegal acquisition, possession or use of arms and the suppression of subversive activities endangering public safety and tranquility and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas it is expedient to provide for special provisions for the maintenance of public order by the prevention of illegal acquisition, possession or use of arms and the suppression of subversive activities endangering public safety and tranquility and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto ; It is hereby enacted as follows :-

Act number

Act 9 of 1972

Year

1972

Enacted on

04-05-1972

In force from

4 May 1972

Jurisdiction

West Bengal State Act

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