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PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978

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7. Removal of doubts.–– For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that the restriction imposed by section 6 on the rights conferred by clause (1) of Article 19 of the Constitution of India shall be deemed to be reasonable restrictions.

CHAPTER IV
Power to make orders detaining certain persons

8. Detention of certain persons. ––(1) The Government may––

(a)if satisfied with respect to any person that with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to––

(i)the security of the State or the maintenance of the public order; or

^[1][(ii) Omitted.]

^[2](a-1) if satisfied with respect to any person that with a view to preventing him from––

(i)smuggling ^[3][timber or liquor] ; or

(ii)abetting the smuggling of ^[3][timber or liquor] ; or

(iii)engaging in transporting or concealing or keeping smuggledtimber ; or

(iv) dealing the smuggled timber otherwise than by engaging in transporting or concealing or keeping in smuggled timber [or liquor] ; or

(v)harbouring persons engaged in smuggling of timber [or liquor] or abetting the smuggling of timber ^[3][or liquor] ; or]

(b)if satisfied with respect of such person who is––

(i)a foreigner within the meaning of the Foreigners Act,

(ii)a person residing in the area of the State under the occupation of Pakistan,

1. Omitted by Act XII of 1988, s. 2.
2. Clause (a-1) inserted by Act IV of 1985, s. 2.
3. Substituted by Act VIII of 2001, s. 2.