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The National Security Act `1980

An Act to provide for preventive detention in certain cases and for matters connected therewith.

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