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

Maharashtra

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

Act number
7 of 1981
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Home Department
Enacted
23 Jan 1981

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19 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent, commencement and application.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to make orders detaining certain persons.
  4. Section 4Execution of detention orders.
  5. Section 5Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.
  6. Section 6Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
  7. Section 7Powers in relation to absconding persons.
  8. Section 8Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order.
  9. Section 9Constitution of Advisory Boards.
  10. Section 10Reference to Advisory Boards.
  11. Section 11Procedure of Advisory Boards.
  12. Section 12Action upon the report of Advisory Boards.
  13. Section 13Maximum period of detention.
  14. Section 14Revocation of detention orders.
  15. Section 15Temporary release of persons detained.
  16. Section 16Protection of action taken under the Act.
  17. Section 17Amendment of section 56 of Bom. XXII of 1951.
  18. Section 18Amendment of section 151 of Act II of 1974.
  19. Section 19Repeal of Mah. Ord. VII of 1980 and saving.