Act Number: 46

Act Name: The Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988

Year: 1988

Enactment Date: 1988-09-06

Long Title: An Act to provide for detention in certain cases for the purpose of preventing illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Finance

Department: Department of Revenue

Section 12: Revocation of detention orders
    (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.
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