Procedure of arrest, seizure, etc

In force From 30 Dec 1967 Act 37 of 1967 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1967 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 30 Dec 1967 In force 30 Dec 1967

Section 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 deals with procedure of arrest, seizure, etc. Any officer arresting a person under section 43A shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1967.

¹[43B. Procedure of arrest, seizure, etc--(1) Any officer arresting a person under section 43A shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest.
(2) Every person arrested and article seized under section 43A shall be forwarded without unnecessary delay to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station.
(3) The authority or officer to whom any person or article is forwarded under sub-section (2) shall, with all convenient dispatch, take such measures as may be necessary in accordance with the provisions of the Code.]
Section 43B, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act 37 of 1967).

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This section refers to

s. 43A Power to arrest, search, etc

Questions about Section 43B

What does Section 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act deal with?

Section 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is headed "Procedure of arrest, seizure, etc". [43B. Procedure of arrest, seizure, etc--(1) Any officer arresting a person under section 43A shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest.

How do I find court cases under Section 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) 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: Uapa 43B, section 43B Uapa, section 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) 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 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 43A (Power to arrest, search, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act come into force?

Section 43B of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, cited as Uapa 43B, came into force on 30 Dec 1967, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1967. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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