Duty of the District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police

The District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police shall ensure that the provisions of this Act are implemented effectively. The maximum period for which any person may be detained in pursuance of any detention order which has been confiimed under section 23 shafl be twerve months from the date of detention: provided that nothing contained in this section shall affect the power of the Government to revoke o. moliry the detention order at any earlier time.