Preventive Detention Act, 1950

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:criticizedFor potential for misuse and violation of civil liberties
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1950
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 26 February 1950
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Preventive Detention Act, 1950
gptkbp:longTitle An Act to provide for preventive detention in certain cases
gptkbp:maximumDetentionPeriod 12 months
gptkbp:providesFor detention without trial
gptkbp:purpose preventive detention of individuals for reasons of state security and public order
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Indian_Constitution
Article 22 of the Indian Constitution
gptkbp:repealedBy 1971
Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:Preventive_Detention_Act
gptkbp:status repealed
gptkbp:validOn 31 December 1969
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Maintenance_of_Internal_Security_Act,_1971
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7