Power to regulate place and conditions of detention

Q: When did Section 5 of the National Security Act come into force?

Section 5 of the National Security Act, cited as National Security Act 1980 5, came into force on 27 Dec 1980, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1980. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 27 Dec 1980 Act 65 of 1980 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 65 of 1980 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 27 Dec 1980 In force 27 Dec 1980 Instruments 3

Section 5 of the National Security Act, 1980 deals with power to regulate place and conditions of detention. Every person in respect of whom a detention order has been made shall be liable— (a) to be detained in such place and under such conditions, including conditions as to maintenance, discipline and punishment for breaches of discipline, as the appropriate Government may, by general or special order, s The Act came into force on 27 Dec 1980.

Every person in respect of whom a detention order has been made shall be liable—
(a) to be detained in such place and under such conditions, including conditions as to maintenance, discipline and punishment for breaches of discipline, as the appropriate Government may, by general or special order, specify; and
(b) to be removed from one place of detention to another place of detention, whether within the same State or in another State, by order of the appropriate Government:
Provided that no order shall be made by a State Government under clause (b) for the removal of a person from one State to another State except with the consent of the Government of that other State.
Section 5, The National Security Act, 1980 (Act 65 of 1980).

Made under this section, and citing it

3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the National Security Act deal with?

Section 5 of the National Security Act is headed "Power to regulate place and conditions of detention". Every person in respect of whom a detention order has been made shall be liable— (a) to be detained in such place and under such conditions, including conditions as to maintenance, discipline and punishment for breaches of discipline, as the appropriate Government may, by general or special order, s

How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the National Security Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: National Security Act 1980 5, section 5 National Security Act 1980, section 5 of the National Security Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 5 of the National Security Act, and has it changed?

3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently NSA Gazette Notification 12.08.2016 (Advisory Board) (2016), then NSA Gazette Notification 18.05.1984 (1984).

When did Section 5 of the National Security Act come into force?

Section 5 of the National Security Act, cited as National Security Act 1980 5, came into force on 27 Dec 1980, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1980. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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