The Defence of India Act 1939, 35 of 1939, (Rep., Act 2 of 1948) · I — .

Section 21. Repeal

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

21. Repeal and saving. ACT No. XXXV OF 1939. - [PASSED `BY` THE INDIAN LEGISLATURE.] (Received the assenf `of` t%e Governor General m the 29th September, 1939.) Act to provide for special measures to ellsure the public safety and interest and the defence of British India and for the - trial of certain offences. HEREAS an emergency has arisen which renders it W necessary to provide for special measures `to` ensure the public safety and interest and the defence of British India and for the trial of certain offences ; AND WHEREAS the Governor General in his discretion has declared by Proclamation under sub-section (1) of section 102 of the Goverlment of India Act, 1935, that a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India is threatened by war ; T t is hereby enacted as follows :-

Source: India Code