Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act : MAXIMUM PERIOD OF

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

Act No : 7

Section : MAXIMUM PERIOD OF DETENTION

SECTION 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 six 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.