Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 6(b) prevents invalidity merely because the detention place lies outside the issuing authority’s territorial jurisdiction. It does not authorise a jailor to…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, a detention order shall not become inoperative merely because the place of detention is:
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Correct answer C
Section 6(b) prevents invalidity merely because the detention place lies outside the issuing authority’s territorial jurisdiction. It does not authorise a jailor to disregard Government directions under section 5, select a place without Government authority or continue custody after the lawful period expires.