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*For the [[Malaysia]]n legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (Malaysia)]]'. |
*For the [[Malaysia]]n legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (Malaysia)]]'. |
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*For the [[Singapore]] legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (Singapore)]]'. |
*For the [[Singapore]] legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (Singapore)]]'. |
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*For the [[South Africa]]n legislation, see '[[Internal Security Act (South Africa)]]'. |
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*For [[United States]] legislation, see '[[McCarran Internal Security Act]]'. |
*For [[United States]] legislation, see '[[McCarran Internal Security Act]]'. |
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Revision as of 18:01, 22 October 2008
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.
- For the Israeli legislation, see 'Administrative detention'.
- For the Malaysian legislation, see 'Internal Security Act (Malaysia)'.
- For the Singapore legislation, see 'Internal Security Act (Singapore)'.
- For United States legislation, see 'McCarran Internal Security Act'.