(1) No person shall be held under preventive
detention unless there is a sufficient ground of the existence of an immediate threat
to the sovereignty, territorial integrity or public peace and order of Nepal.
(2) Information about the situation of a person who is held under
preventive detention pursuant to clause (1) must be given immediately to his or
her family members or relatives.
Provided that this clause shall not apply to a citizen of an enemy state.
(3) If the authority making preventive detention holds any person under
preventive detention contrary to law or in bad faith, the person held under
preventive detention shall have the right to obtain compensation in accordance
with law.