Section 14A: Circumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards

Q: What does Section 14A of The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) deal with?

Section 14A NSA pertains to "Circumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards". It is part of the The National Security Act, 1980, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 14A of The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) governs circumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 14A NSA still in force?

Yes, Section 14A of the The National Security Act, 1980 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 14A NSA?

धारा 14A NSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 14A of the The National Security Act, 1980. Section 14A of The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) governs circumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 14A NSA?

Dhara 14A NSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 14A of the The National Security Act, 1980. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 14A of The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) governs circumstances in which persons may be detained for periods longer than three months without obtaining the opinion of Advisory Boards. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 14A of The National Security Act, 1980?

Cite as: "Section 14A, The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Security Act, 1980, § 14A (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1)

Nothwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Act, or in any judgment, decree or order of any court or other authority, any person in respect of whom an order of detention has been made under this Act at any time before the 8th day of June, 1989 may be detained without obtaining the opinion of the Advisory Board for a period longer than three months, but not exceeding six months, from the date of his detention where such person had been detained with a view to preventing him, in any disturbed area—

(i) from interfering with the efforts of Government in coping with the terrorist and disruptive activities; and

(ii) from acting in any manner prejudicial to—

(a) the defence of India; or

(b) the security of India; or

(c) the security of the State; or

(d) the maintenance of public order; or

(e) the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community.

(2)

In the case of any person to whom sub-section (1) applies, sections 3, 8 and 10 to 14 shall have effect subject to the following modifications, namely:—

(a) in section 3,—

(b) in section 8, in sub-section (1), for the words "ten days ", the words "fifteen days " shall be substituted;

(c) in section 10, for the words "shall, within three weeks ", the words "shall, within four months and two weeks " shall be substituted;

(d) in section 11,—

(e) in section 12, for the words "for the detention ", at both the places where they occur, the words "for the continued detention " shall be substituted;

(f) in section 13, for the words "twelve months ", the words "two years " shall be substituted:

(g) in section 14, in the proviso to sub-section (2), for the words "twelve months " the words "two years " shall be substituted.]