THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT, 1980

ACT NO. 65 OF 1980 · Enacted [27th December, 1980.] · 20 sections

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Power to make orders detaining certain persons.

Section 4.Execution of detention orders.

Section 5.Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.

Section 5A.Grounds of detention severable.

Section 6.Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.

Section 7.Powers in relation to absconding persons.

Section 8.Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order.

Section 9.Constitution of Advisory Boards.

Section 10.Reference to Advisory Boards.

Section 11.Procedure of Advisory Boards.

Section 12.Action upon the report of the Advisory Board.

Section 13.Maximum period of detention.

Section 14.Revocation of detention orders.

Section 14A.Circumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards.

Section 15.Temporary release of persons detained.

Section 16.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 17.Act not to have effect with respect to detentions under State laws.

Section 18.Repeal and saving.