The Telangana Public Security Act, 1992.
telangana · 1992
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Public Security Act, 1992 received the assent of the Governor on the 29th September, 1992
- S. 2Substituted by G
- S. 3Section 3 allows the government to declare an association unlawful, notify it, and extend or revoke the declaration.
- S. 4Section 4 allows unlawful associations to appeal to the government and request a hearing before the Advisory Board.
- S. 5(1) (a) The Government shall whenever necessary constitute one or more Advisory Boards for the purpose of this Act
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the Advisory Board to review and report on associations, specifying if there was sufficient cause for a government notification.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the government to confirm or revoke a notification declaring an association unlawful based on an Advisory Board's report.
- S. 8Section 8 penalizes involvement in unlawful associations with imprisonment, fine, or both.
- S. 9Section 9 empowers government officials to take possession of places used by unlawful associations and evict occupants, except for women and children.
- S. 10Section 10 allows authorities to seize and potentially forfeit movable property found in notified places linked to unlawful associations.
- S. 11Section 11 empowers the government to forfeit and seize funds or assets linked to unlawful associations after due inquiry and notice to the affected party.
- S. 12Section 12 allows revision applications to High Court against certain government orders, with a 30-day filing limit and a three-judge bench.
- S. 13Section 13 makes it an offence to enter or stay on a notified place without permission from the Competent Authority.
- S. 14Section 14 protects actions taken under the Telangana Public Security Act from legal challenge or injunction.
- S. 15Section 15 protects individuals and the government from liability for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 16Section 16 states that an association continues to exist even after formal dissolution if members continue to operate together.
- S. 17(1) The Government may, by notification make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act
- S. 18Repeals specific Andhra Pradesh and Telangana public security laws and applies relevant general clauses.