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Section 5: Power to notify and take possession of places used for the purposes of an unlawful association

The Madhya Bharat Prohibition of Associations Dangerous to the Public Peace Act, Samvat 2005State Act of Madhya Pradesh · Act 19 of 1949

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, notify any place which in its opinion is used for the purposes of an unlawful association.

Explanation: - For the purposes of this section 'place' includes a house or building, or part thereof, or a lent or vessel.

(2) The District Magistrate or any officer authorised in this behalf in writing by him may thereupon take possession of the notified place and evict therefrom any person found therein, and shall forthwith make a report of the taking possession to the Government.

Provided that where such place contains any apartment occupied by women or children, reasonable time and facilities shall be afforded for their withdrawal with the least possible inconvenience.

(3) A notified place whereof possession is taken under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to remain in the possession of Government so long as the notification under sub-section (1) in respect thereof remains in force.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Madhya Bharat Prohibition of Associations Dangerous to the Public Peace Act, Samvat 2005
Section5
Marginal notePower to notify and take possession of places used for the purposes of an unlawful association
JurisdictionState of Madhya Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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