Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985

Criminal198518 sections

This Act empowers the authorities in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to legally detain individuals who pose a significant threat to public order and safety. By clearly defining specific anti-social behaviors—including bootlegging, cybercrime, cruelty to animals, and drug trafficking—the legislation mandates detention orders against "dangerous persons" and "detenus." The primary objective is to proactively prevent future criminal acts and maintain peace and security in the Union Territory even before a formal conviction is secured.

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  1. 1. Short Title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Power to make orders detaining certain persons
  4. 4. Execution of detention order
  5. 5. Power to regulate place and conditions of detention
  6. 6. Grounds of detention severable
  7. 7. Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds
  8. 8. Power in relation to Absconding persons
  9. 9. Grounds of Orders of Detention to be Disclosed to Detenue
  10. 10. Constitution of Advisory Board.
  11. 11. Reference to Advisory Board.
  12. 12. Procedure of Advisory Board.
  13. 13. Action upon Report of Advisory Board.
  14. 14. Maximum period of Detention.
  15. 15. Revocation of Detention Orders.
  16. 16. Temporary Release of person detained.
  17. 17. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  18. 18. Matter within the purview of this Act to be dealt with under this act only.

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