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(1) When a person is detained in pursuance of a detention order, the authority making the order shall as soon as may be. but ordinarily not later than five days and in exceptional circumstances and tor reasons to be recorded in writing not later than ten days from the date of detention, communicate to him and his close relatives the grounds on which the order has been made and (2\ e (1) \2) 161 shall afford him the earliest opportunity of making a representation against the order to the state Government. Nothing in sub-section (1) shall require the authority to disclose lacts which it considers to be against the public interest to disclose. The State Governnrent shallconstitute one or more Advisory Boards for the purposes ol this Act. Every such Board shall consist of a Chairman who shall be a retired Judge of the High Court duly recommended by the Chiel Justice of High Court and of not less than two other members who shail be appointed by the State Governmenl.