National Security Act : Maximum period of detention. Indian Bare Acts :

National Security Act,1980

Act No : 65

Section : Maximum period of detention.

13. Maximum period of detention. The maximum period for which any person may be detained in pursuance of any detention order which has been confirmed under section 12 shall be twelve months from the date of detention: Provided that nothing contained in this section shall affect the power of the appropriate Government to revoke or modify the detention order at any earlier time.