(1) When a
person is detained in pursuance of a detention order, the authority making the order shall, as soon as may
be, but ordinarily not later than five days and in exceptional circumstances and for reasons to be recorded
in writing, not later than 1
[fifteen days] from the date of detention, communicate to him the grounds on
which the order has been made and shall afford him the earliest opportunity of making a representation
against the order to the appropriate Government.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall require the authority to disclose facts which it considers to be against the public interest to disclose.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall require the authority to disclose facts which it considers to be against the public interest to disclose.
1.Subs. by Act 24 of 1984, s. 4, for "ten days" (w.e.f. 5-4-1984).