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Section 12: Revocation of detention orders

The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988Central Act · Act 46 of 1988

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), a detention order may, at any time, be revoked or modified--

(a) notwithstanding that the order has been made by an officer of a State Government, by that State Government or by the Central Government;

(b) notwithstanding that the order has been made by an officer of the Central Government or by a State Government, by the Central Government.

(2) The revocation of a detention order shall not bar the making of another detention order under section 3 against the same person.

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ActThe Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988
Section12
Marginal noteRevocation of detention orders
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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