The National Security Act, 1980
Central Act ยท Act 65 of 198020 provisions17 citing judgments
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| Long title | An Act to provide for preventive detention in certain cases and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 65 of 1980 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 20 |
| Subjects | defence |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Power to make orders detaining certain persons.7 citing judgments
- Section 4 Execution of detention orders.
- Section 5 Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.1 citing judgment
- Section 5A Grounds of detention severable.
- Section 6 Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
- Section 7 Powers in relation to absconding persons.
- Section 8 Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order.1 citing judgment
- Section 9 Constitution of Advisory Boards.1 citing judgment
- Section 10 Reference to Advisory Boards.2 citing judgments
- Section 11 Procedure of Advisory Boards.2 citing judgments
- Section 12 Action upon the report of the Advisory Board.1 citing judgment
- Section 13 Maximum period of detention.1 citing judgment
- Section 14 Revocation of detention orders.
- Section 14A Circumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards.
- Section 15 Temporary release of persons detained.
- Section 16 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 17 Act not to have effect with respect to detentions under State laws.
- Section 18 Repeal and saving.
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