NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ACT 2016

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-3. Establishment of the National Security Council.

4 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-4. Functions of the Council.

5 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-5. Powers of the Council.

6 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-6. Membership of the Council.

7 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-7. Meetings.

8 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-8. Procedure at meetings.

9 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-9. Temporary exercise of functions of Chairman.

10 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-10. Council may invite others to meetings.

11 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-11. Procedures.

12 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-12. Council may establish committees.

13 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-13. Secretary to the Council.

14 PART II NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL-14. Fund.

15 PART III DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES-15. Appointment of the Director General of National Security and officers.

16 PART III DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES-16. Duties and powers of the Director General.

17 PART III DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES-17. Duties of Government Entities in relation to information or intelligence.

18 PART IV DECLARATION OF SECURITY AREA-18. Declaration of security area.

19 PART IV DECLARATION OF SECURITY AREA-19. Executive order of the Council.

20 PART IV DECLARATION OF SECURITY AREA-20. Director of Operations.

21 PART IV DECLARATION OF SECURITY AREA-21. Duties and powers of Director of Operations.

22 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-22. Exclusion and evacuation of persons.

23 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-23. Curfew.

24 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-24. Power to control movement, road, etc .

25 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-25. Power of arrest.

26 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-26. Power to search and seize.

27 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-27. Power to search premises for dangerous things.

28 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-28. Power to search persons for dangerous things.

29 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-29. Power to seize vehicle, vessel, aircraft or conveyance.

30 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-30. Power to take temporary possession of land, building or movable property.

31 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-31. Demand for use of resources.

32 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-32. Compensation.

33 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-33. Power to order destruction of certain unoccupied buildings.

34 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-34. Use of reasonable and necessary force.

35 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-35. Power to dispense with inquests, etc .

36 PART V SPECIAL POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SECURITY FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE SECURITY AREA-36. Arrested persons and things seized to be handed over to police.

37 PART VI GENERAL-37. Obligations of secrecy.

38 PART VI GENERAL-38. Protection against suits and legal proceedings.

39 PART VI GENERAL-39. Public servant.

40 PART VI GENERAL-40. Public Authorities Protection Act 1948.

41 PART VI GENERAL-41. Prosecution.

42 PART VI GENERAL-42. Regulations.

42A PART VI GENERAL-42A. Liability of director, etc., of company, etc.

42B PART VI GENERAL-42B. Liability of person for act, etc., of employee, etc.

43 PART VII SAVINGS-43. Existing National Security Council.

44 PART VII SAVINGS-44. Existing committees.

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