Lawgist14Revocation of detention orders
(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), a detention order may, at any time, be revoked or modified--
(a) notwithstanding that the order has been made by an officer of a State Government, by that State Government or by the Central Government;
(b) notwithstanding that the order has been made by an officer of the Central Government or by a State Government, by the Central Government.
(2) The revocation or expiry of a detention order shall not bar the making of a fresh detention order under section 3 against the same person in any case where fresh facts have arisen after the date of revocation or expiry on which the Central Government or a State Government or an officer, as the case may be, is satisfied that such an order should be made.
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- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Power to make orders detaining certain persons
- 4 Execution of detention orders
- 5 Power to regulate place and conditions of detention
- 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 person 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 Advisory Board
- 13 Maximum period of detention
- 14 Revocation of detention orders
- 15 Temporary release of persons detained
- 16 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17 Repeal and saving
