Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act 1955
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part 2 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY
3 Supplies
4 Making and possession of subversive documents
Part 3 ILLEGAL STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS IN ESSENTIAL SERVICES
5 Interpretation of this Part
6 Restrictions on strikes and lock-outs
7 Illegal strikes and lock-outs
8 Lock-out or strike consequent on illegal strike or lock-out
9 Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs
10 Penalty for instigation
11 Penalty for giving financial aid to illegal strikes or lock‑outs
12 Protection of persons refusing to take part in illegal strikes or lock‑outs
Part 4 GENERAL
13 Dispersal of assemblies
14 Powers of search and boarding vessels
15 Disposal of subversive documents
16 Failure to report offences
17 Attempt to commit offences and assisting offenders
18 Offences arrestable and non-bailable
19 Offences by companies, etc.
20 Penalties
21 Jurisdiction of District Courts
22 Admission of statements in evidence
23 Trials may be in private
24 Power to prohibit publication of witnesses’ names, etc.
25 Disposal of articles in possession of authorities
26 Publicity of orders
27 Interpretation of sections 27A, 27B and 27C
27A Taking of photographs, finger impressions, body samples, etc., from person arrested, detained or subject to police supervision
27B Further provisions for taking of body samples
27C Retention of photographs, finger impressions, particulars and body samples taken
28 Power to amend Schedules
29 Effect of this Act
Part 5 DETENTION
30 Power of Minister to make orders
31 Orders to be referred to advisory committee and subject to confirmation by President
32 Power to substitute order for police supervision
33 Obligations on person subject to supervision
34 (Repealed)
35 Double penalties for crimes of violence
36 (Repealed)
37 (Repealed)
38 Extension of orders
38A Revocation of orders
39 Constitution of advisory committees
40 Powers and procedure of advisory committees
41 Disclosure of information
42 Manner of detention and powers to order removal
43 Temporary release of detainees to engage in employment
44 Power to detain suspected persons
45 Duty to arrest persons ordered to be detained
46 Power to enter and search
47 Officers of Central Narcotics Bureau to exercise powers conferred on police officers under sections 44, 45 and 46, etc.
48 Powers of Public Prosecutor
49 Rules
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table