The west bengal security act, 1948
west-bengal · 1948
- S. 1(1) This
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Effect of t_he provisions of the Act hen inconsistent with other law
- S. 4Section 4 exempts actions by public servants in the course of duty from any prohibitions under the Act, unless specified by the Provincial Government.
- S. 5Section 5 penalizes failure to comply with or attempt to evade provisions or orders under the West Bengal Security Act, 1948.
- S. 5ASection 5A declares certain places as protected and prohibits unauthorized entry without permission.
- S. 5B(1) If the Provincial Government considers it Protected necessary or expedient to regulate the entry of persons
- S. 5CSection 5C penalizes entry into protected areas using force or concealment with up to five years imprisonment.
- S. 5D(I) Without prejudice to any other provision of this Act, the Provincial Government, as respects-
- S. 6Section 6 prohibits acts intended to damage or impede government or public property, transportation, or essential services, with penalties for violations.
- S. 8Section 8 empowers the Provincial Government to control and seize prejudicial documents to prevent their publication and distribution.
- S. 9(1) The Provincial Government may, for the purpose Power to of preventing or suppressing subversive ac
- S. 10Any person who carries on his person or knowingly · has in his possession or unde:i· his control any
- S. 11Wk6eve commits dacoity, robbery, theft, or theft in a building, vessel or vehicle or criminal misappropriation,
- S. 12:
- S. 13Section 13 empowers police and district magistrates to impose curfews in specified areas, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 14During the continuance in operation of
- S. 15Section 15 empowers the government to restrict or prohibit processions and meetings that may disturb communal peace.
- S. 16to leave any area or place in accordance
- S. 17Duration of orders made under section 16
- S. 18Where an order is made in respect of any person under clause
- S. 19(1) The Provingil Government may, for the purpose of preventing or suppressing subversive-
- S. 20Unlawful
- S. 21Ungfficial uniforms,c"etct · €22
- S. 23Power to obtain information
- S. 24If any person when required by or under any of the False state
- S. 25Section 25 empowers the Provincial Government to requisition property for preventing communal strife and maintaining essential services, with compensation for the owner.
- S. 26Section 26 mandates authorities to publish orders and allows police to enter premises to affix notices for maintaining security.
- S. 27Any
- S. 28(1) Without prejudice to any special provisiong con- tamed 1nth1s Act, the·Bromncgal Government may by order requll'e an
- S. 29-Any
- S. 30Section 30 allows certain government officers to arrest without a warrant anyone reasonably suspected of subversive activities and mandates reporting and custody procedures.
- S. 31Section 31 outlines the conditions under which courts can take cognizance of violations of the West Bengal Security Act and specifies the courts that can try such violations.
- S. 32(1)
- S. 33Section 33 prevents courts from questioning or challenging orders made under the West Bengal Security Act.
- S. 34Section 34 protects individuals and the Crown from legal actions for actions taken in good faith under the West Bengal Security Act.
- S. 35The West Bengal Security Act allows the Provincial Government to delegate its powers and duties to subordinate officers or authorities.
- S. 36(1) The Provincial Government may make ·-rules Power to for carrying out the purposes of this
- S. 37(1) Any order made or deemed to have been made, any ·saving an&
- S. 58{:) after clause (6), insert the following · namely·:- k "(5a) 'protected place' means a place declared under
- S. 111of 1948
- S. 1866· ol of sssions, ings, /
- S. 1946(3) I any person contravenes any of the provisions of this section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for
- S. 1947Eplanaton
- S. 1948[Passed by the West Bengal Legislature