The West Bengal ( Prevention Of Violent Activities ) Act, 1970
west-bengal · 1970
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal (Pre- short:titie, vention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970
- S. 2Section 2 consults a specific committee before enacting the act as a President's Act.
- S. 3Section 3 empowers the State Government to detain individuals deemed likely to threaten state security or public order.
- S. 4Section 4 allows detention orders in West Bengal to be executed similarly to arrest warrants under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates detention conditions and transferability of detainees within West Bengal, regardless of jurisdictional limits.
- S. 7(1) If the State Government or an officer- specified in subsection (3) of section 3, as the case may be, has reason
- S. 8Section 8 mandates the State Government to form Advisory Boards to advise on the West Bengal (Prevention Of Violent Activities) Act, 1970.
- S. 10In every case where a detention order has been
- S. 12Section 12 allows the State Government to confirm or revoke detention based on Advisory Board's report.
- S. 13Section 13 of the West Bengal (Prevention Of Violent Activities) Act, 1970 allows a person to be detained for up to twelve months.
- S. 14(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 2 Revocation Ben
- S. 16Section 16 protects the State Government and individuals from legal action for actions taken under the Act.