The Telangana Preventive Detention Act, 1970.
telangana · 1970
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Preventive Detention Act, 1970 received the assent of the Governor on the 5th March, 1970
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3See now the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974)
- S. 4See the corresponding provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974)
- S. 5Section 5 mandates detained individuals to be held in specified locations and under defined conditions, including maintenance terms.
- S. 6See the corresponding provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974)
- S. 7Section 7 allows the government to report absconding detainees to a magistrate, triggering criminal procedure provisions.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates authorities to inform detained persons of grounds within five days, allowing them to contest, except for public interest exemptions.
- S. 9(1) The Government shall, whenever necessary, constitute one or more Advisory Boards for the purposes of this Act
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the government to present detention order grounds and affected person's representation to the Advisory Board within thirty days.
- S. 11Section 11 details the Advisory Board's process and report submission for detained persons in Telangana.
- S. 12Section 12 allows the government to confirm or revoke detention based on the Advisory Board's report.
- S. 13Section 13 limits the maximum detention period to twelve months, but allows the government to revoke or modify earlier.
- S. 14Section 14 allows the government to revoke or modify detention orders despite initial issuance by specific officers.
- S. 15Section 15 allows the government to conditionally release detained persons, requiring them to surrender and face penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 16Section 16 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Telangana Preventive Detention Act, 1970.
- S. 17Section 17 preserves existing detention orders from Andhra Pradesh under the 1950 Act as if made under the Telangana Preventive Detention Act.
- S. 18The Andhra Pradesh Preventive Detention Ordinance, l969 is hereby repealed
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- S. 1950Central Act IV of 1950