PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978
resides, and thereupon the provisions of sections 87, 88 and 89 of the Code shall apply in respect of the said person and his property as if the order directing that he be detained were a warrant issued by the Magistrate ;
- (b) by notified order direct the said person to appear before such officer, at such place and within such period as may be specified in the order, and if the said person fails to comply with the direction, he shall, unless he proves that it was not possible for him to comply therewith and that he had within the period specified in the order, informed the officer mentioned in the order of the reason which rendered compliance therewith impossible and of his whereabouts, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [1][one year] or with fine or with both.
13. Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order.––(1) When a person is detained in pursuance of a detention order, the authority making the order shall, as soon as may be, [2][but ordinarily not later than five days and in exceptional circumstances and for reasons to be recorded in writing, not later than ten days from the date of detention] [3][communicate to him, in language which is understandable 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 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.
14. Constitution of Advisory Board.––(1) The Government shall, whenever necessary, constitute an Advisory Board for the purposes of this Act.
- (2) Such Board shall consist of a Chairman, who is or has been a Judge of the High Court, and two other members who are, or have been, or are qualified to be appointed as Judges of the High Court.
- (3) The Chairman and the other members of the Board shall be appointed by the Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court.
- [4][(4) The Chairman and members of the Board shall hold the office for a period of three years which will be extendable for a further period of two years.]
