Criminal Law (Preventive Detention) Act · s 4

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s 4Power to substitute order for police supervision

(1)

At any time after an order of detention in respect of a person -

(a)

has been made under section 2; or

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(b)

has been confirmed under the provisions of section 3(3) or after the expiry of the validity of the order.

the Minister may. by order, direct that the person be subject to the supervision of the police or the Bureau for any period not exceeding 3 years from the date of the order and thereupon any detention order made or confirmed in respect of such person is deemed to be cancelled and such person if under detention shall be released.

(2)

The provisions of section 3 apply to any order made by the

Minister under subsection (1) as they apply to an order made by the Minister under section 2.