Statements, etc., in a notified area prejudicial to

maintenance of public order, etc., therein or to safety or security of India and regulation entry of persons in such area. (1) If the Central

Government considers that in the interests of the safety or security of India or in the public interest, it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any area adjoining the frontiers of India to be a notified area ; and thereupon, for so long as the notification is in force, such area shall be a notified area for the purposes of this section.

1. (2) Whoever makes, Publishes or circulates in any notified area

any statement, rumour or report which is, or is likely to be, preju-

dicial to the maintenance of public order or essential supplies or services in the said area or to the interests of the safety or security of India, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

1. (3) On and after such day as may be specified in, and subject to any exemptions for which provision may be made by, a notification issued under sub-section (1), no person who was not immediately before

the said day a resident in the area declared to be a notified area by the notification shall enter or attempt to enter that area or be therein except in accordance with the terms of a permit in writing granted to him by a person, not below the rank of a magistrate of the first class, specified in the said notification.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Renumbered and ins. by Act 9 of 1990, S. 2.

Extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli

(w.e.f. 1.7.65) by Reg. 6 of 1963, S. 2 & Sch.I.

Extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications, by Reg.12 of

1962, S. 3 and Sch.

The Act comes into force in Pondicherry on 1.10.1963 vide Reg. 7 of 1963, S. 3 and Sch.

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1. (4) Any police officer, not below the rank of sub-inspector of police, may search any person entering or attempting to enter, or

search, detain such person, vehicle, vessel, animal or article:

Provided that no woman shall be searched in pursuance of this sub-section except by a woman authorised in this behalf by the police officer.

1. (5) If any person is in a notified area in contravention of the

provisions of sub-section (3), then, without prejudice to any other proceedings which may be taken against him, he may be removed therefrom by or under the direction of any police officer on duty in the notified area, not below the rank of sub-inspector of police.

1. (6) If any person enters or attempts to enter a notified area or

is therein in contravention of any of the provisions of sub-section

(3), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

4.

Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue searchwarrants for the same.