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Making of order of restriction and specifying particulars therein.- (1) If upon inquiry, as aforesaid, the Magistrate is of opinion that an order of restriction should be made against any person in respect of whom the inquiry is being made, the Magistrate shall make an order accordingly. (2) (a) In his order under this section the Magistrate shall state whether the said person shall be restricted in his movements, or shall be required to report himself, or both. (b) The order under this section shall conform to any rules made by the Government under section 17 and shall specify the area and the nature of the restrictions to be imposed and the places and the times and mode of report, as the case may be. (3) No order of restriction shall be for a term exceeding three years or for a term longer than that specified in the order under section 5.