The Maharashtra Prevention of Communal, Anti-social and other Dangerous Activities Act, 1980
The Maharashtra Prevention of Communal, Anti-social and other Dangerous Activities Act, 1980
This Act empowers the state government of Maharashtra and designated officials to detain individuals who act in ways likely to disturb public order. It regulates specific dangerous activities such as inciting religious hatred, using lethal weapons, or destroying public property. By providing a legal mechanism for detention, the law aims to preemptively stop dangerous conduct before it escalates. It matters because it serves as a crucial tool for maintaining social stability and security by allowing authorities immediate intervention against threats to peaceful existence, provided procedural rules regarding reporting and duration are observed.
- 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Power to make orders detaining certain persons.
- 4. Execution of detention orders.
- 5. Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.
- 6. Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
- 7. Powers in relation to absconding persons.
- 8. Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to persons affected by the order.
- 9. Constitution of Advisory Boards.
- 10. Reference to Advisory Boards.
- 11. Procedure of Advisory Boards.
- 12. Action upon the report of Advisory Boards.
- 13. Maximum period of detention.
- 14. Revocation of detention orders.
- 15. Temporary release of persons detained.
- 16. Protection of action taken under the Act.
- 17. Amendment of section 56 of Bom. XXII of 1951.
- 18. Amendment of section 151 of Act II of 1974.
- 19. Repeal of Mah. Ord. VII of 1980 and saving.
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