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The Control of Disorderly and Dangerous Persons (Goondas) Act, 1954 (East Bengal Act)

( ACT NO. IV OF 1954 )

Special orders against goondas and dangerous goondas
14. While making declaration under section 13 the Tribunal may take such action, as it may deem fit, in one or more of the following ways:-
 
 
 
 
(1) Where the declaration is that the person complained of is a goonda,-
 
 
 
 
(a) it may, in view of his age and antecedents, and the fact that some person of mature age, who is in a position of authority over him, by virtue of relationship or otherwise, becomes responsible for his good behaviour and executes a bond or other document to the satisfaction of the Tribunal to this effect, release him after due admonition;
 
 
 
 
(b) it may require the person complained of to furnish a bond, with one or more sureties, for such period not exceeding three years and in such amount as may be specified, to be of good behaviour:
 
 
 
 
Provided that where the person complained of is a minor, a bond executed by a surety or sureties only, may be accepted;
 
 
 
 
(c) it may direct that the person complained of shall not visit any house or quarter inhabited by prostitutes, or any drinking or gambling den, or any place where opium or other intoxicating drugs are smoked or otherwise consumed or any other specified locality.
 
 
 
 
(2) In the case of a person who is declared a dangerous goonda,-
 
 
 
 
(a) it may direct that his movements shall be restricted to any area specified in the order; or may direct him to report himself at such times and places and in such mode as may be specified in the order, or it may make both the directions; or may direct that he shall be externed from the city or town and neighbouring areas thereof for which it has been constituted;
 
 
 
 
(b) it may direct that he shall not visit or go within surroundings, specified in the order or any of the undermentioned places, without the written permission of the officer-in-charge of the police-station within whose jurisdiction, such places are situated, namely,-
 
 
 
 
(i) schools, colleges, and other institutions where young persons are given education or other training or are housed permanently or temporarily;
 
 
 
 
(ii) theatres, cinemas, fairs, amusement parks, and other places of public entertainment;
 
 
 
 
(iii) public halls, restaurants, tea shops, and other places of public resort;
 
 
 
 
(iv) public or private parks and gardens;
 
 
 
 
(v) public or private playing fields and race-courses; or
 
 
 
 
(vi) the scene of any public meeting or procession or any assemblage of the public, whether in an enclosed place or otherwise, in connection with any public event or festival or other celebration.

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