Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act : ACTION UPON THE

Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act,1980

Act No : 7

Section : ACTION UPON THE REPORT OF ADVISORY BOARD

SECTION 12: ACTION UPON THE REPORT OF ADVISORY BOARD

(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 the person concerned, the appropriate Government shall revoke the detention order and cause the person to be released forthwith.