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Section 14: Revocation of detention orders.

The Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 55 of 1981

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 21 of the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1904, a detention order may, at any time, be revoked or modified by the State Government, notwithstanding that the order has been made by an officer mentioned in sub-section (2) of section 3.

(2) The revocation or expiry of a detention order shall not bar the making of a fresh detention order under section 3 against the same person, in any case, where fresh facts have arisen after the date of revocation or expiry, on which the State Government or an officer, as the case may be, is satisfied that such an order should be made.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981.
Section14
Marginal noteRevocation of detention orders.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • other, Mah. 24 of 2012. The short title of this Act was amended as "the Maharashtra General Clauses Act" by Mah. 24 of 2012, Sch. entry 11, w.e.f. 1.5.1960.

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