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 provisions of this Act, whether such proceedings have been instituted before or after the commencement of the Internal Security (Amendment) Act 1989.

Duty to inform person detained of grounds of detention, etc.

9. Whenever any person is detained under any order made under section 8(1)(a) he shall, in accordance with Article 151 of the Constitution, as soon as possible —


 * (a) be informed of the grounds of his detention;


 * (b) subject to clause (3) of that Article (which provides that no authority may be required to disclose facts whose disclosure would in its opinion be against the national interest) be informed of the allegations of fact on which the order is based; and


 * * (c) be given the opportunity of making representations against the order as soon as possible.

Detention order may be suspended

10. At any time after an order has been made in respect of any person under section 8(1)(a) the Minister may direct that the operation of such order be suspended subject to the execution of a bond and to such conditions —


 * (a) imposing upon that person such restrictions as may be specified in the direction in respect of his activities and the places of his residence and employment;


 * (b) prohibiting him from being out of doors between such hours as may be so specified, except under the authority of a written permit granted by such authority or person as may be so specified;