Keyword(s):
Acting in any Manner Prejudicial to the Maintenance of Public Order,
Bootlegger, Detention Order, Detenu, Drug-Offender, Goonda, Slum-grabber,
Unauthorised Structure
Amendments appended: 52 of 1986, 1 of 1988, 32 of 2004, 16 of 2006, 16 of
2008, 19 of 2014, 20 of 2014

1982: T.N. Act 141 Prevention of Dangerous Activities 793
of Bootleggers, Drug-offenlkrs, Goondas, Immoral TraJ$c Offenders
and Slum-grabbers
1 THE TAMIL NADU PREVENTION OF DANGEROUS
ACTIVITIES OF BOOTLEGGERS, DRIJGOFFENDERS, GOONDAS, IMMORAL TRAFFIC
OBFENDERS AND SLUM-GRABBERS ACT,
1982.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
SBCTIONS.

  1. Short title, extent and cornmencemeut. I
  2. Definitions. 1
  3. Power to make orders detaining certain persons. 1
  4. Execution of detention orders. 1
  5. Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.
  6. Deteoion orders not to oe invalid or inoperative
    on certain grounds.
  7. Powers in relation to absconding persons.
  8. Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed
    to persons affected by the order.
  9. Gonstitution of Advisory Boards.
  10. Reierencc to AdMsory Board.
    1 1. Procedure of Advisory Boards.
  11. Action upon report of Advisory Board. ti
    I
  12. Maximum period of detention. 1 1: /
  13. Revocation of detention orders. 1 I I I
  14. Yemporary release of persons detsined. // i
  15. Protection of action taken in good faith. /j
  16. Detention orders against any bootlegger, druggoonda, immoral traffic offinder, or slumgabber to be made under this Act and not under National
    Security Acte
  17. Repeal and saving

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