Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 12(1) provides that where the Board reports sufficient cause, the appropriate Government "may confirm the detention order and continue the detention of the person…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, when the Advisory Board reports that there is sufficient cause for detention, the appropriate Government may:
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Correct answer B
Section 12(1) provides that where the Board reports sufficient cause, the appropriate Government "may confirm the detention order and continue the detention of the person concerned for such period as it thinks fit". The period is still capped by the six-month maximum in s.13, and no court confirmation is needed.