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During the continuance in operation of .•this Act, Amen.d- in sections 127 and 128 of the Code of Criminal ProceduFe,. ment of 1898, for the words' "or officer in charge of a pblice-staiio'fi" sections the words "or any police-officer of or above the rank of gJ a;d .a head constable" shall be deemed to have been substituted. the Code, of Ori- · ., · · minal edure, Page 7- After section 15 insert the following ·section, n_a:niely:- \/'15.A.. (1) If, in the opinion of the Provincial Govern- • ment, it is necessary or expedient so Control of move- do for preventing or suppressing "PP!5 of9pmodi 4tensive acts or for mamtamug ar IC es or u.wgs. . · t' 1 t th supplies and services rissen 1a o e life of the community, it may, by genegl or special order, prohibit or restrict the movement of any commodity, article or thing (!ncluamg . any. vessel vehicle, aircraft or animal) either generally or between any particular places or on_ any particular route. (2) If any person contravenes . any order made under sub-section {1), , he shall be pums_hable with imprisonment for a te:m:n which may extend to three years or with :6.:ne or with both and the Court tryino the offence shall order that the comm'&d1ty, artiol or thing (including air=, vessel, · vehicle, aircraft or animal) in respect ot which tlie offence · has been committed shall . be fozj:e1ted to His Majesty.".\,.. (Inserted by W~st Beng~l Aot XIX of 1948, section 5.) [No. 43, dated the 6th June, -1949.J v u+us4ug upon num such restrct1ons as may be specj- fied_ in the order in· res1Ject of his employment, busmess or movements, in respect of his assoc~:_:t'tion or communication with other persons, and in res- pet of his activities in relation 'to the dissemina- tion_ 6f news or propagation of opinions. . (2) Where an order is made under sub-section (1) direct- ing any person to be detained, the Provincial Government may, if it so thinks fit, grant to such person, in accordance w1th such ~·ules as it may make in this behalf, such allowance' or expenses as it may deem appropriate. · (3) If any person is in any area-or place in contravention · of an order made. under the provision of this section, or fails t I I i ~ -' Act V of !898. Aot V of 1898. a{ ; }"2 L +. F " The West Bengal, Security Act, 1948. 111 6f 1948.1 • (Chapter III.-Public Safety and Order.-S.eotions 14--16.)