 bid no 1 of 1965 the armed forces (special powers) continuance bill, 1965 billto continue the "armed forces (special powers) regulation, 1958 for a further period be it enacted by parliament in the sixteenth year of the republic of india as follows:-1 this act may be called the armed forces (special powen) short dtla continuance act, 1965 5 z in the armed forces (special powers) regulation, 1958 in ~ section i, in sub-section (4), for the words "seven years", the words ofrciula-"eight years" smal be substituted ~:;8~of  statement of objects ann reasonsthe armed forces (special powers) regulation, 1958, was pro--mulgnted to confer special powers on officers of the armed forces to enable them to aid effectively the civil power in the disturbed areas of kohima and mokokchung districts of the then naga hills-tuensang area though the duration of the regulation was initially for one year, it was extended from year to year having regard to the circumstances prevailing in those areas and the current extension is due to expire on the 4th april, 1965 it is proposed to provide for the continuance of the regulation for a further period of one year as the stage for dispensing with it has not yet been reached new deliu; lakshmi n menon  the 1st february, 1965  txtllact nom the alwm forces (special powers) regulation', 1958(2 of 1958) - - - - 1 (1) - - - - - short tide, estedt, commeucement and duration (4) it shall remain in force for a period of seven years - - - - a bill to continue the armed forces (special powers) r~~on, 19~~ f\lf a further peri<>q  1« - 5, (s hrimati lakshmi n menon, minister of stale in the minist? 0/ e~ernal a//airs) 