Section 8: Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order

The Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-Leggers, Dacoits, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land-Grabbers Act, 1…State Act of Andhra Pradesh · Act 1 of 1986

(1) When a person is detained in pursuance of a detention order, the authority making the order shall, as soon as may be, but not later than five days from the date of detention, communicate to him the grounds on which the order has been made and shall afford him the earliest opportunity of making a representation against the order to the Government.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall require the authority to disclose facts which it considers to be against the public interest to disclose.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-Leggers, Dacoits, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land-Grabbers Act, 1986.
Section	8
Marginal note	Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order
Jurisdiction	State of Andhra Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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