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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

National Security Act, 1980

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133969

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About this act

National Security Act, 1980 (1980) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - National Security Act, 1980
Section1 - SHORT TITLE AND EXTENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
Section3 - POWER TO MAKE ORDERS DETAINING CERTAIN PERSONS
Section4 - EXECUTION OF DETENTION ORDERS A detention order may be executed at any place in India in the manner provided for the
Section5 - POWER TO REGULATE PLACE AND CONDITIONS OF DETENTION - Every person in respect of whom a detention order has been made
Section05A - GROUNDS OF DETENTION SEVERABLE - Where a person has been detained in pursuance of an order of detention [whether made
Section6 - DETENTION ORDERS NOT TO BE INVALID OR INOPERATIVE ON CERTAIN GROUNDS - No detention order shall be invalid or
Section7 - POWERS IN RELATION TO ABSCONDING PERSONS
Section8 - GROUNDS OF ORDER OF DETENTION TO BE DISCLOSED TO PERSONS AFFECTED BY THE ORDER
Section9 - CONSTITUTION OF ADVISORY BOARDS
Section10 - REFERENCE TO ADVISORY BOARDS Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, in every case where a detention order
Section11 - PROCEDURE OF ADVISORY BOARDS
Section12 - ACTION UPON THE REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Section13 - MAXIMUM PERIOD OF DETENTION The maximum period for which any person may be detained in pursuance of any detention order
Section14 - REVOCATION OF DETENTION ORDERS
Section14A - CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH PERSONS MAY HE DETAINED TOR PERIODS LONGER THAN THREE MONTHS WITHOUT OBTAINING THE OPINION OF
Section15 - TEMPORARY RELEASE OF PERSONS DETAINED
Section16 - PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government or
Section17 - ACT NOT TO HAVE EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO DETENTIONS UNDER STATE LAWS
Section18 - REPEAL AND SAVING

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