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