| 2 | Definitions | Explains key terms like “detention” (holding a person in custody) and “appropriate government”. | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 3 | Power to detain | Government can detain a person to prevent threats to public safety or order. | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 4 | Execution of detention order | Explains how detention order is carried out (how a person is taken into custody). | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 5 | Grounds of detention | Person must be told the reason for detention, as soon as possible. | State of Bombay v Atma Ram Shridhar Vaidya |
| 6 | Disclosure of facts | Government may not disclose some facts if it affects public interest (public safety). | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 7 | Representation by detained person | Detained person can make a representation (request) against detention. | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 8 | Advisory Board | Cases must be reviewed by an Advisory Board to check if detention is valid. | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 9 | Reference to Advisory Board | Government must send the case to Advisory Board within a fixed time. | State of Bombay v Atma Ram Shridhar Vaidya |
| 10 | Procedure of Advisory Board | Explains how Advisory Board examines the case. | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 11 | Action on Board report | Government acts based on Advisory Board’s opinion (continue or stop detention). | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 12 | Maximum period of detention | Fixes the maximum time a person can be detained. | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 13 | Revocation of detention | Government can cancel (remove) the detention order anytime. | State of Bombay v Atma Ram Shridhar Vaidya |
| 14 | Temporary release | Detained person may be released for a short time under conditions. | A.K. Gopalan v State of Madras |
| 15 | Protection of action taken in good faith | Protects officials acting honestly (in good faith). | N. Nagendra Rao v State of Andhra Pradesh |