Section 12
Action upon the report of the Advisory Board.
The National Security Act, 1980
About this Act
An Act to provide for preventive detention in certain cases and for matters connected therewith.
(1) In any case where the Advisory Board has
reported that there is, in its opinion, sufficient cause for the detention of a person, the appropriate
Government may confirm the detention order and continue the detention of the person concerned for such
period as it thinks fit.
(2) In any case where the Advisory Board has reported that there is, in its opinion, no sufficient cause for the detention of a person, the appropriate Government shall revoke the detention order and cause the person concerned to be released forthwith.
(2) In any case where the Advisory Board has reported that there is, in its opinion, no sufficient cause for the detention of a person, the appropriate Government shall revoke the detention order and cause the person concerned to be released forthwith.