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(I) If the State Government or an officer specified in sub- absconding- section (2) of section 3, as the case may be, has reason to person. believe that a person in respect of whom a detention order has been made has absconded or is concealing himself so that the order cannot be executed, that Government or officer may— - (a) make a report in writing of the fact to a Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the place where — the said person ordinarily resides; and thereupon the | provisions of sections 87, 88 and 89 Of the Code of } Criminal Procedure, 1898, shall apply in respect of thesof 198 said person and his property as if the order directing | that he be detained were a warrant issued’ by the Magistrate; or (by by ordér notified in the Gazette direct the said person to appear before such officer, at such place and within such period aS may be specified in the order; and if the said person fails to comply with such direction he shall, unless he proves that it was not possible for him to comply therewith and that he had, within the period specified in the order, informed the officer mentioned in the order of the reason which rendered compliance therewith impossible and of his whereabouts, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may eXtend to oneyearor with fine or with both. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained inthe Code of Criminal , 4. ss, Procedure, 1898, every offence under clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall be cognizable. Grounds of 7.(1) When a personis detained in’ pursuance of a detention ison to order, the authority making the order shall, as soon’as may be, but not pedisclosed later than five days from the date of detention, communicate to him topersons the grounds on which the order has been made, and shall afford him the order. the earliest opportunity of making a representation against the order to the State Government. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall require the authority to disclose facts which it considers to be against the public interest to disclose. pe 65 Seastication