The ASSAM MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC 01fDER - ACT, 1947
assam · 1947
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- S. 1(1) This Act shall be called the Assam Maintenance extent anl of Public Order Act, 194 7
- S. 2Section 2 empowers the State Government to issue orders restricting individuals to prevent actions prejudicial to public safety and order in Assam.
- S. 4BSection 4B establishes an Advisory Council to review and report on orders for maintaining public order, with the State Government deciding based on the Council's input.
- S. 5Section 5 allows the State Government to impose collective fines on areas where inhabitants are involved in offenses affecting public safety or essential services.
- S. 6Section 6 allows the State Government to prohibit, restrict, or impose conditions on processions to maintain public order.
- S. 7(1) The [State]1 Government may in the interest camps, drill z [* * * *] of public order by an order or parades
- S. 10Section 10 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 11Section 11 adds the Act's provisions without invalidating existing laws or regulations.
- S. 12Section 12 allows police officers to arrest without a warrant anyone reasonably suspected of committing or about to commit an offense under this Act.
- S. 14Where an order is made in respr
- S. 1898The section allows the State Government to extend detention orders for maintaining public order after considering representations and an advisory council report.
- S. 19232 of the Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923