Declaration of unlawful association

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(1) If the State Government is of the opinion that any association is, or has become, an unlawful association, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such association to be unlawful. (2) Every such notification shall specify the grounds on which it is issued and such other particulars as the State Government may think fit. (3) No such notification shall have effect until the tribunal has, by order made under Section 8, confirmed the declaration made therein and the order is published in the Official Gazette: Provided that if the State Government is of the opinion that circumstances exist which render it necessary for that Government to declare an association to be unlawful with immediate effect, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, direct that the notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under Section 8, have effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. (4) The State Government shall, while notifying the notification under sub-section (1), also simultaneously publish such notification in all major newspapers having circulation in the territory of the State of Chhattisgarh. (5) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), the State Government may take such steps as it deems necessary to prevent the functioning of such an unlawful association, including prohibition of meetings, rallies or any other activities of such association.

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