Externment, etc. of anti-socials

(1) Where it appears to District Magistrate— (a) that any person is an anti-social ; and (b) (i) that his movement or acts in the district or any part thereof are causing, or are calculated to cause alarm, danger or harm to persons or property; or (ii) that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is engaged, or about to engage, in the district or any part thereof, in the commission of any offence punishable under Chapter XVI, Chapter XVII or Chapter XXII of the Indian Penal Code, or under the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956 or under the Bengal Excise Act 1909 as extended to Tripura or under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 or in the abetment of any such offence ; and (c) that witnesses are not willing to come forward to give evidence against him by reason of apprehension on their part as regards the safety of their person or property, The District Magistrate shall by notice in writing inform him of the nature of the material allegations against him in respect of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and give him a reasonable opportunity of furnishing an explanation regarding them. (2) The person against whom an order under this section is proposed to be made shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard and examining himself, if he so desires, and also of examining any other witnesses in support of his explanation unless for reasons to be recorded in writing the District Magistrate is of opinion that the request is made for the purpose of vexation or delay. (3) Thereupon the District Magistrate on being satisfied that the conditions specified in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) exist may by order in writing— (a) direct him to remove himself outside the District, or part, as the case may be, by such route, if any and within such time as may be specified in the order, and to desist from entering the district or the specified part thereof until the expiry of such period not exceeding six months as specified in the order ; (b) (i) requires such person to notify his movements or to report himself, or to do both, in such manner, at such time and to such authority or person as may be specified in the order ; (ii) direct him otherwise to conduct himself in such manner as may be specified in the order, until the expiry of such period not exceeding six months as may be specified in the order. (1) The District Magistrate shall by notice in writing inform him of the nature of the material allegations against him in respect of clauses (a), (b) and (c) and give him a reasonable opportunity of furnishing an explanation regarding them. (2) The person against whom an order under this section is proposed to be made shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard and examining himself, if he so desires, and also of examining any other witnesses in support of his explanation unless for reasons to be recorded in writing the District Magistrate is of opinion that the request is made for the purpose of vexation or delay. (3) Thereupon the District Magistrate on being satisfied that the conditions specified in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) exist may by order in writing— (a) direct him to remove himself outside the District, or part, as the case may be, by such route, if any and within such time as may be specified in the order, and to desist from entering the district or the specified part thereof until the expiry of such period not exceeding six months as specified in the order; (b) (i) requires such person to notify his movements or to report himself, or to do both, in such manner, at such time and to such authority or person as may be specified in the order; (ii) direct him otherwise to conduct himself in such manner as may be specified in the order, until the expiry of such period not exceeding six months as may be specified in the order.