Special Power of the District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police

(1) The District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police may use special powers to control anti-social activities. (2) This includes the power to detain any person if necessary. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of Section 23 of the General Clauses Act. 189-7 (10 of 1897); detention order may at any time, b; revoked or modified- (i) Notwithstanding that the order has been made by an officer mentioned in sub-section (2) of Section !2, or bry the State Government to which that officer is subordinate. (2) The revocation or expiry of a detention order shall not bar the making of a fresh detention order under section 12 against the same person ii any case where fresh facts have arisen afterihe date of revocation or expiry on which the State covernment or an officer mentioned in sub-section (2) of Section 12, as the case may be, is satisfied that such an order should be made.