order to complete the procedures. In case of absence of initial evidence, NSS shall
release the suspect.
2. For the purposes of this Article, NSS shall take into account provisions of Article (33) of the
Interim National Constitution, 2005.
3. The Director may issue standing orders to organize exercise of the powers set forth in Para (1)
above.
Article (51)
The Rights of arrested, detainee and person in custody
1. Upon arresting, detaining or putting a person in custody, he/she shall be informed of the reasons
why he/she is arrested, detained or put in custody.
2. The arrested, detainee or person in custody shall have the right to inform his/her family or
mother employer of his/her detention and shall be allowed to communicate with his/her family
or advocate if this does not prejudice the progress of interrogation, enquiry and investigation.
3. The arrested, detainee or person in custody shall be treated in a manner safeguarding his/her
dignity and he/she shall not be physically or morally hurt. Regulations shall organize the
manner of keeping and handing over his/her belongings.
4. Detainee shall have the right to obtain an additional portion of food and cultural items and
clothes at his/her own expense subject to security situation and order in detention facilities.
5. Women detainees shall be placed only in detention facilities allocated for them. They shall be
treated in a manner that is commensurate with their status as females.
6. A detainee’s family shall be allowed to visit him/her in accordance with the regulations.
7. A detainee shall have the right to medical care.
8. The competent Prosecutor shall continuously search the detention facilities in order to ensure
compliance with the detention regulations and receive any complaint from the detainees in this
respect.
9. Regulations shall determine the conditions that must be fulfilled in detention facilities and the
regulations and issues ensuring safeguard of the detainees’ dignity.
10. A detainee shall have the right to resort to court if kept in custody or detention more than the
period specified in Article (50) of this Act.
Article (52)
Immunities of Members and Associates
Members and associates shall have the following immunities:
1. There shall not be deemed a crime an act done by any NSS member in good intention while or
by reason of performing his/her functions or any duty assigned thereto or any act he/she did as
part of any power bestowed on him/her pursuant to this Act or any other applicable Act,
regulation or orders issued thereunder provided that this Act is within the limits of the works
and duties assigned thereto in accordance with the powers bestowed thereon pursuant to this
Act.