Section 16. Temporary release of person detained.

(1) The State Government may, at any time, for reasons to be recorded in writing, direct that any person detained in pursuance of a detention order may be released for any specified period, either without conditions or upon such conditions specified in the direction as that person accepts, and may, at any time, cancel his release. (2) In directing the release of any detenue under sub-section (1), the State Government may require him to enter into a bond, with or without sureties for the due observance of the conditions specified in the direction. (3) Any detenue released under sub-section (1) shall surrender himself at the time and place, and to the authority, specified in the order directing his release or concelling his release, as the case may be. (4) If any detenue fails without sufficient cause to surrender himself in the manner specified in sub-section (3), he shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. (5) If any detenue release under sub-section (1) fails to fulfil any of the conditions specified in the direction, for due observance of which a bond was executed by him, the bond shall be declared to be forfeited and any person bound thereby shall be liable to pay the penalty thereof.