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The Maharashtra Prevention of Communal, Anti-social and Other Dangerous Activities Act, 1980.

An Act to provide for prevention of communal, anti-social and other dangerous activities in Maharashtra and for matters connected therewith.

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1981

Location:

Maharashtra

Enactment Date:

1/23/1981

Ministry:

Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra

Department:

Home Department

Full List of Sections

Section 1 to Section 19

Section 1

Short title, extent, commencement and application.

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 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 Advisory Boards.

Section 13

Maximum period of detention.

Section 14

Revocation of detention orders.

Section 15

Temporary release of persons detained.

Section 16

Protection of action taken under the Act.

Section 17

Amendment of section 56 of Bom. XXII of 1951.

Section 18

Amendment of section 151 of Act II of 1974.

Section 19

Repeal of Mah. Ord. VII of 1980 and saving.