Section 11

Revocation of detention orders.

The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974

  • Act 52 of 1974
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Revenue
About this Act

An Act to provide for preventive detention in certain cases for the purposes of conservation and augmentation of Foreign Exchange and prevention of smuggling activities and for matters connected therewith.

All sections
    (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), a detention order may, at any time, be revoked or modified--
         (a) notwithstanding that the order has been made by an officer of a State Government, by that State Government or by the Central Government;
         (b) notwithstanding that the order has been made by an officer of the Central Government or by a State Government, by the Central Government.
     (2) The revocation of a detention order shall not bar the making of another detention order under section 3 against the same person.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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