Section 5A: Grounds of detention severable

Q: What does Section 5A of The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) deal with?

Section 5A NSA pertains to "Grounds of detention severable". It is part of the The National Security Act, 1980, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5A of The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) governs grounds of detention severable. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5A NSA still in force?

Yes, Section 5A of the The National Security Act, 1980 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5A NSA?

धारा 5A NSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5A of the The National Security Act, 1980. Section 5A of The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) governs grounds of detention severable. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5A NSA?

Dhara 5A NSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5A of the The National Security Act, 1980. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5A of The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) governs grounds of detention severable. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5A of The National Security Act, 1980?

Cite as: "Section 5A, The National Security Act, 1980 (NSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Security Act, 1980, § 5A (India).

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Where a person has been detained in pursuance of an order of detention whether made before or after the commencement of the National Security (Second Amendment) Act, 1984 under section 3 which has been made on two or more grounds, such order of detention shall be deemed to have been made separately on each of such grounds and accordingly—

(a) such order shall not be deemed to be invalid or inoperative merely because one or some of the grounds is or are—

(b) the Government or officer making the order of detention shall be deemed to have made the order of detention under the said section after being satisfied as provided in that section with reference to the remaining ground or grounds.