The national security act,1980 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT, 1980
Introduction 1
Sections
1. Short title and extent 3
2. Definitions 3
3. Power to make orders detaining certain persons 3
4. Execution of detention order 5
5. Power to regulate place and conditions of detention 5
5A. Grounds^of detention severable 5
6. Detention orders not to be invalid or in-operative on certain grounds 6
7. Powers in relation to absconding persons 6
8. Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order 7
9. Constitution of Advisory Boards .7
10. Reference to Advisory Board. 7
11. Procedure of Advisory Board 7
12. Action upon the report of the Advisory Board 8
13. Maximum period of detention 8
14. Revocation of detention orders 8
14A. Circumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards 9 15. Temporary release of persons detained 10
16. Protection of action taken in good faith 11
17. Act not to have effect with respect to detentions under Stale laws 11 18. Repeal and saving . . . 11