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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

National Security Act, 1980

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/52037

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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
Section3 - Power to Make Orders Detaining Certain Persons
Section4 - Execution of Detention Order
Section5 - Power to Regulate Place and Conditions of Detention
Section5A - Grounds of Detentionseverable
Section6 - Detention Orders Not to Be Invalid or In-operative on Certain Grounds
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 Board
Section11 - Procedure of Advisory Board
Section12 - Action Upon the Report of the Advisory Board
Section13 - Maximum Period of Detention
Section14 - Revocation of Detention Orders
Section14A - Circumstances in Which Persons May Be Detained for Periods Longer Than Three Months Without Obtaining the Opinion of Advisoryboards
Section15 - Temporary Release of Persons Detained
Section16 - Protection of Action Taken in Goodfaith
Section17 - Act Not to Have Effect with Respect to Detentions Under State Laws
Section18 - Repeal and Saving

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What is the National Security Act, 1980?

The National Security Act, 1980, enacted in 1980, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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