Bare ActsThe ODISHA RESTRICTION OF HABITUAL OFFENDERS ACT, 1952

Section 5

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(l) If in the opinion of the State Government it is expedient so to do, they may, by notification, declare that any notified offender shall be restricted in his movements to a specified area. Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) Powar to cancel or alter such restrictions. Power to place 239 (2) Before making any such declaration, the State Government shall consider— (i) the nature of the offences,if any, of which tbe offender has been convicted and the circums- tances under which they were committed ; (ii) whether the offender employs himself in any lawful occupation and whether such occupation is a real one or merely a pretence fcr facilitating the commission of offences ; (iii) the suitability of the area to which Ins movements are to be restricted ; and (iv) the manner in which it is proposed that he should earn his living in such area and the adequacyof the arrangements therefor.

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