Bare Act
The Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-Leggers Decoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986
The Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-Leggers Decoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986 empowers state authorities to preventively detain individuals who habitually disrupt public order. Applying specifically to boot-leggers, decoits, drug offenders, goondas, immoral traffic offenders, and land grabbers, the legislation permits pre-emptive detention to neutralize threats to societal peace. It outlines execution procedures, mandates disclosing detention grounds to affected individuals, sets maximum detention limits, and establishes independent Advisory Boards to review orders, ensuring a crucial balance between maintaining public safety and guarding against arbitrary executive power.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Power to make orders detaining certain persons
- 4. Execution of detention orders
- 5. A detention order may be executed at any place in the State Government in the manner provided for the execution of warrants of arrest under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
- 6. Provided that no order shall be made by the Government of the State for the removal of a detenu from the State to another State except with the consent of the Government of that other State.
- 7. Powers in relation to absconding persons
- 8. Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order
- 9. Constitution of Advisory Boards
- 10. Reference to Advisory Boards
- 11. Procedure of Advisory Boards
- 12. Action upon the report of Advisory Board
- 13. Maximum period of detention
- 14. Revocation of detention orders
- 15. Temporary release of persons detained
- 16. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17. Repeal of Ordinance 1 of 1986
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