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Government Gazette, 9 June 1982
No. 8232     41

Internal Security Act, 1982
Act No. 74, 1982.

vocated, advised, defended or encouraged such activities or the achievement in the Republic of any of the objects of communism, the Minister may, without notice to any person concerned, by notice in the Gazette declare the provisions of section 56 (1) (p) applicable in respect of such first-mentioned person.

(2) Any notice issued under subsection (1) may at any time be withdrawn by the Minister by like notice.


Withdrawal or amendment of notices by Minister.

24. Any notice issued by the Minister under section 18, 19, 20, 21 or 46 (3) may be withdrawn or amended by him by like notice, and the Minister may, in the case of a notice issued under section 19, in writing grant the person concerned permission to visit temporarily any place where he is not permitted to be in terms of such notice.


Furnishing of reasons for certain restrictions and making of representations by persons subject to such restrictions.

25. (1) A notice referred to in section 18, 19 or 20 shall be accompanied by a written statement by the Minister setting forth the reasons for such notice and so much of the information which induced the Minister to issue such notice as can, in the opinion of the Minister, be disclosed without detriment to the public interest.

(2) Any person to whom a notice under section 18, 19 or 20 has been delivered or tendered may at any time within a period of fourteen days as from the date of such delivery or tender make representations in writing to the Minister relating to the requirement or prohibition which by virtue of the notice became applicable in respect of him, and may within the said period in writing submit to the Minister any other information relating to the circumstances of his case.


Financial assistance to persons affected by certain restrictions.

26. Whenever any person to whom a notice under section 19 has been delivered or tendered is necessarily put to any expense in order to comply with such notice, the Minister may, on the recommendation of the Director, in his discretion cause such expense or any part thereof to be defrayed out of State moneys and may, further, in his discretion, cause to be paid out of State moneys to such person a reasonable subsistence allowance during any period while such notice applies to him.


Service of documents by publication in Gazette and publication in like manner of certain particulars.

27. (1) If the Minister is satisfied that in the carrying out of any of the provisions of this Act reasonable but unsuccessful attempts have been made to serve, deliver or tender any order, notice or document on or to any person, and that a copy of such order, notice or document has been affixed to the main entrance of the last-known place of residence of such person, he may cause such order, notice or document to be published in the Gazette, whereupon it shall be deemed to have been served, delivered or tendered on or to such person on the date of publication,

(2) The Minister may cause particulars of any notice addressed to any person under section 20 to be published in the Gazette.

(3) The Minister shall from time to time but at intervals not exceeding twelve months cause to be published in the Gazette lists containing the names of—

(a)

all persons in respect of whom a prohibition under section 20 is in force; and

(b)

all persons in respect of whom a notice referred to in section 23 (1) is in force,

respectively.


Detention of certain persons in a prison in order to prevent commission of certain offences or endangering of security of State or of maintenance of law and order.

28. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law or the common law contained, the Minister may—

(a)

if in his opinion there is reason to apprehend that a particular person will commit an offence referred to in section 54 (1), (2) or (3);

(b)

if he is satisfied that a particular person engages in activities which endanger or are calculated to endanger