The Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-Leggers, Dacoits, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land-Grabbers Act, 1986.
andhra-pradesh · 1986
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- S. 1Substituted by the Act No
- S. 2Section 2 defines terms like "boot-legger," "dacoit," and "acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order" for the act.
- S. 3Section 3 empowers the government to detain individuals deemed dangerous to public order for up to three months, extendable.
- S. 4Section 4 allows detention orders to be executed anywhere in the state as per the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- S. 5Section 5 authorizes the government to specify detention conditions and transfer locations for detained individuals.
- S. 6Section 6 ensures detention orders remain valid even if detainee or detention site is outside the officer's jurisdiction.
- S. 7Section 7 empowers authorities to treat absconding detainees as fugitives, applying criminal procedure powers for their capture and property attachment.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates authorities to disclose detention grounds within five days, barring facts deemed against public interest.
- S. 9Section 9 establishes the formation of Advisory Boards by the government to advise on the Act, consisting of a chairman and two qualified high court-level judges.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the government to present detention grounds and representations to an Advisory Board within three weeks.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the procedure for Advisory Boards to review detention cases and submit reports to the government.
- S. 12Section 12 allows the government to confirm or revoke detention based on the Advisory Board's report.
- S. 13Section 13 sets the maximum detention period at twelve months for individuals detained under the Act.
- S. 14Section 14 allows the government to revoke or modify detention orders and still issue new ones if new facts emerge.
- S. 15Section 15 allows temporary release of detained individuals with conditions and mandates surrender on cancellation.
- S. 16Section 16 protects government actions taken in good faith under this Act from legal challenges.
- S. 17Section 17 specifies that detention orders for specified offenders under this Act are made under state law, not the National Security Act.