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 PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, 1978154 7. Removal of doubts.–– For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that the restriction imposed by section 6 on the rights conferred by clause (1) of Article 19 of the Constitution of India shall be deemed to be reasonable restrictions.

8. Detention of certain persons. ––(1) The Government may––
 * (a)if satisfied with respect to any person that with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to––
 * (i)the security of the State or the maintenance of the public order; or

[(ii) Omitted.]


 * (a-1) if satisfied with respect to any person that with a view to preventing him from––
 * (i)smuggling [timber or liquor] ; or
 * (ii)abetting the smuggling of [timber or liquor] ; or
 * (iii)engaging in transporting or concealing or keeping smuggledtimber ; or
 * (iv) dealing the smuggled timber otherwise than by engaging in transporting or concealing or keeping in smuggled timber [or liquor] ; or
 * (v)harbouring persons engaged in smuggling of timber [or liquor] or abetting the smuggling of timber [or liquor] ; or]


 * (b)if satisfied with respect of such person who is––
 * (i)a foreigner within the meaning of the Foreigners Act,
 * (ii)a person residing in the area of the State under the occupation of Pakistan,