The Andhra Pradesh Preventive Detention Act, 1970.
andhra-pradesh · 1970
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Preventive Detention Act, 1970
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Preventive Detention Act, 1970.
- S. 3Section 3 authorizes the government to detain individuals to prevent actions harmful to state security, public order, or essential services.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the manner in which detention orders under the Andhra Pradesh Preventive Detention Act are executed, similar to arrest warrants under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- S. 5Section 5 regulates the place and conditions of detention for those subject to a detention order in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 6Section 6 ensures detention orders remain valid despite vague, irrelevant grounds, jurisdictional, or detention location issues.
- S. 7Section 7 empowers authorities to report absconding detained persons to a magistrate and issue compliance orders, with failure to comply punishable by imprisonment.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates authorities to disclose detention grounds to the detained person within five days, barring facts deemed against public interest.
- S. 9Section 9 establishes the formation of Advisory Boards by the Government for the Act, composed of qualified High Court Judges.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the government to present detention order grounds and representations to an Advisory Board within 30 days.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the procedure for Advisory Boards to review and report on preventive detention cases in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 12Section 12 allows the government to confirm or revoke detention based on the Advisory Board's report.
- S. 13Section 13 limits the maximum detention period under the Andhra Pradesh Preventive Detention Act to twelve months.
- S. 14Section 14 allows the government to revoke or modify detention orders, but not bars making a new order against the same person.
- S. 15Section 15 allows temporary release of detained persons with conditions, requiring surrender and penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 16Section 16 shields actions taken under the Act from legal challenges.
- S. 17Section 17 continues detention orders made under the 1950 Act as if made under the Andhra Pradesh Preventive Detention Act, 1970.
- S. 18Repeal of Ordinance 6 of 1969 THE ANDHRA PRADESH PREVENTIVE DETENTION ACT, 1970 (ACT No