Extension of Act to other areas

(1) If the State Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, extend the provisions of this Act to any other area in the State. (2) Upon such extension, the provisions of this Act shall apply to such area as if it were a scheduled area. Any person against whom an order has been passed shall comply with the same. 1. If the State Government or the District Magistrate mentioned in sub-section (2) of Section 12 has reason to believe that a person in respect of whom a detention order has been made, has absconded or is concealing himself so that the order cannot be executed, the Government or the District Magistrate may- a. make a report in writing of the fact to a Chief Judicial Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the place where the said person ordinarily resides; b. by order notified on the official website direct the said person to appear before such officer, at such place and within such period as may be specified in the order. 2. Upon the making of a report against any person under clause (a) of sub-section (1), the provisions of Sections 82, 83, 84 and 85 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall apply in respect of such person and his property as if the detention order made against him were a warrant issued by the Magistrate. 3. If such person fails to comply with an order issued under Clause (b) of sub-section (1), he shall, unless he proves that it was not possible for him to comply therewith, and that he had, within the period specified in the order, informed the officer mentioned in the order of the reasons which rendered compliance therewith impossible and of his whereabouts, or proves that it was not possible for him to so inform the officer mentioned in the order, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both. 4. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) every offence under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.