(1) If, after considering the Objections, if any, of the person concerned and holding such other enquiry as he may think fit, the District Magistrate finds that he was less than 18 years of age on the date of notice or that a period of more than three years, as aforesaid, had intervened, or that he is not an habitual offender, he shall discharge the notice, and if such person is in custody in accordance with any proceeding under section 5 direct him to be released forthwith.
(2) If the notice is not discharged under sub-section (1) the District Magistrate shall pass an order of restriction against him.
Factors to be taken into consideration in making order of restriction
7. In making an order of restriction, He District Magistrate shall take into consideration :
(i) the nature of the offences of which the habitual offender was convicted and the circumstances in which they were committed;
(ii) the present employment or occupation of the habitual offender ,
(iii) the suitability of the area to which his movements are to be restricted, and
(iv) the manner, circumstances and the conditions in which the State Government shall make provision for the employment of an habitual offender against whom an order of restriction has been passed under sub-section (2) of section 6.
Amendment of the order of restriction