Section 18, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1M-W72]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 January 1973 by S.O. 1928(E) [N11-X3E].

In Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [A10-NQ2]. This text from 4 January 1973. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 18, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1M-W72]. Machine: S1M-W72.

18. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director-General under this Act may, within sixty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Central Government in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.

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prescribed: Section 2, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1MVQV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

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Section 21, Defence and Internal Security of India Act, 1971 [S1M-WAR], 12 October 1971, Band A. "section 18".

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