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The NATIONAL SECURITY ACT, 1980

chandigarh · 1980

Chapter Section 1

  • S. 1Short title and extent

Chapter Section 2

  • S. 2Definitions
  • S. 3Power to make orders detaining certain persons sub-section (3)

Chapter Section 4

  • S. 4Execution of detention order

Chapter Section 5

  • S. 5Power to regulate place and conditions of detention

Chapter Section 1[5A

  • S. 5AGrounds of detention severable

Chapter Section 6

  • S. 6Detention orders not to be invalid or in-operative on certain grounds

Chapter Section 7

  • S. 7Powers in relation to absconding persons

Chapter Section 8

  • S. 8Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order

Chapter Section 9

  • S. 9Constitution of Advisory Boards

Chapter Section 10

  • S. 10Reference to Advisory Board

Chapter Section 11

  • S. 11Procedure of Advisory Board

Chapter Section 12

  • S. 12Action upon the report of the Advisory Board

Chapter Section 13

  • S. 13Maximum period of detention

Chapter Section 14

  • S. 14Revocation of detention orders

Chapter Section 1[14A

  • S. 14ACircumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards

Chapter Section 15

  • S. 15Temporary release of persons detained

Chapter Section 16

  • S. 16Protection of action taken in good faith

Chapter Section 17

  • S. 17Act not to have effect with respect to detentions under State laws

Chapter Section 18

  • S. 18Repeal and saving
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