Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 8(1) requires the grounds of detention to be communicated to the detenu and requires the authority to afford him "the earliest opportunity of making a representation…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, the right to make representation arises under:
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Correct answer B
Section 8(1) requires the grounds of detention to be communicated to the detenu and requires the authority to afford him "the earliest opportunity of making a representation against the order" to the appropriate Government. Section 5(a) deals with conditions of detention, s.6(b) with the place of detention and s.7(1) with absconding persons.