Power tu ,11,t!f~• 111d t:tkc possti.~lou qr places used rur the purpo~e of 1111• lawful 1u.-th'1li<'s.

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(1) Whoever commits or abets.or aucmpts fo· commit or plans to commit any unlawful activity in any specilied area shali be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extent lo seven years and also be liable lo fine. The District Magistrnll' may notify any pla\:c which in hi11 opinion is used for the activities or an' unlawful organization. Explanation:- For the purpm;c of this scclion, place includes a house or huildi~g ot. purl thereof or a ~nt- or a vessel. (2) When any place is notified under sub-section (I) the District Magistrale o~ any officer authorized in this hehalf in writing by him may take p,)ssessinn of the notified place and c.vict thcre-fro;n uny person found thcr~in, and the Dislri,:t ~1agistratc shall forthwith make a report of the taking of possl'ssi,m 10 the Government. Provided that where such· place·contain·s any _apartme11t occupied hy women or children, reasonable time and facili'tici. shall be provided for their withdrawal with least possible inconvenience. (3) A notified. placl.! whereof p·{)~session is taken under suh-section (2) shull re-main in the possL:·ssion of thl' Government as long as the noijfa:ation undn secti(m 3 in re~pcct t;f suL'h unlawful organization rl'main in.force or for su,·h . earlier period hs the (_iovemmen1_ decides.

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