Detention orders against communal offender under this Act and not under National Security Act, 1980.

On and after the commencement of this Act no order of detention under the National Security Act, 1980 shall be made by the Government or any of their officers under that Act in respect of any communal offender in the State of Telangana on the ground of preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, where an order of detention may be or can be made against such person, under this Act.