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In forceACT NO. XIV OF 1974 · 9th February, 1974

The Special Powers Act, 1974

বিশেষ ক্ষমতা আইন, ১৯৭৪

An Act to provide for special measures for the prevention of certain prejudicial activities, for more speedy trial and effective punishment of certain grave offences and for matters connected therewith.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Power to make orders detaining or removing certain persons
  5. Section 4Execution of detention orders
  6. Section 5Power to regulate place and conditions of detention
  7. Section 6Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds
  8. Section 7Powers in relation to absconding persons
  9. Section 8Communication of grounds of order
  10. Section 9Constitution of Advisory Board
  11. Section 10Reference to Advisory Board
  12. Section 11Procedure of Advisory Board
  13. Section 12Action upon the report of Advisory Board
  14. Section 13Revocation of detention orders
  15. Section 14Temporary release of persons detained
  16. Section 15Sabotage
  17. Section 16OmittedRepealed
  18. Section 17[Omitted.]Repealed
  19. Section 18[Omitted.]Repealed
  20. Section 19Control of subversive associations
  21. Section 20Prohibition of formation of certain associations or unions
  22. Section 21Protected places
  23. Section 22Protected areas
  24. Section 23Enforcement of the provisions of sections 21 and 22
  25. Section 24Curfew
  26. Section 25DPenalty for attempt, etc.
  27. Section 25EOffences by companies
  28. Section 25Penalty for hoarding or dealing in black-market
  29. Section 25APenalty for counterfeiting currency-notes and Government stamps
  30. Section 25BPenalty for smuggling
  31. Section 25CPenalty for adulteration of, or sale of adulterated food, drink, drugs or cosmetics
  32. Section 26Offences under this Act and certain other offences to be tried by Special Tribunals
  33. Section 27Procedure of Special Tribunals
  34. Section 28Powers of Special Tribunals
  35. Section 29Application of the Code to proceedings of Special Tribunals
  36. Section 30APower of Government to remit, suspend or commute any sentence
  37. Section 31Bar on trial de-novo
  38. Section 32Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
  39. Section 33Report by police officer to Government
  40. Section 34Bar on jurisdiction of Courts
  41. Section 34AExecution of death sentences
  42. Section 34BAct to over-ride all other laws
  43. Section 35Power to make rules
  44. Section 36Repeals and savings

Schedules

  1. First ScheduleRepeals 36 . (1) The Security Act, 1952 (XXXV of 1952), the Public Safety Ordinance, 1958
  2. First ScheduleFirst Schedule