The procedure to be followed by the Advisory Board constituted under the National Security Act is found in Section ____ of the Act. 

The correct answer is Section 11.

Key Points

• The National Security Act, 1980 is an Act of the Indian Parliament enacted to provide for preventive detention in certain cases and for matters connected therewith.
• Section 11 of the Act deals with the procedure to be followed by the Advisory Board.
• The Advisory Board is constituted under the Act to review the detention order passed by the government.
• The Board is required to submit its report within seven weeks from the date of detention.
• If the Advisory Board finds sufficient cause for the detention, the government may continue the detention.
• Conversely, if the Board finds no sufficient cause, the detainee must be released forthwith.
• The Act aims to safeguard the security of India and maintain public order.

 Additional Information

• Section 10
  • Section 10 of the National Security Act specifies the constitution of the Advisory Board and the conditions for appointment of its members.
• Section 9
  • Section 9 of the Act deals with the power to make orders detaining certain persons.
  • This section gives the appropriate government authority to detain a person to prevent them from acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of the state or public order.
• Section 12
  • Section 12 specifies the grounds of detention and the procedure for communicating these grounds to the detained person.
  • The detained person must be informed of the grounds of detention as soon as possible, but not later than five days of detention.