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*For the [[Malaysia]]n legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (Malaysia)]]'.
*For the [[Malaysia]]n legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (Malaysia)]]'.
*For the [[Singapore]] legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (Singapore)]]'.
*For the [[Singapore]] legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (Singapore)]]'.
*For the [[South Africa]]n legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (South Africa)]]'.
*For [[United States]] legislation, see '[[McCarran Internal Security Act]]'.
*For [[United States]] legislation, see '[[McCarran Internal Security Act]]'.



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The term 'Internal Security Act' is often given to a piece of legislation laying down regulations that enable the executive government of a jurisdiction to preserve the internal security of the nation. In some jurisdictions, it authorizes the government to arrest and detain individuals without trial.