Article 22 of the Constitution of India does not provide for which one of the following?
The detention of a person detained under any preventive detention law has to be considered by an Advisory Board headed by a sitting judge of the High Court.
An arrested person has a right of legal representation.
An arrested person has right to know the grounds of his/her arrest.
A person cannot be detained in custody beyond twenty-four hours (excluding journey time) without the authority of a Magistrate.
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
Article 22 of the Constitution deals with protection against arrest and detention. Article 22(1) grants the right to be informed of the grounds of arrest and the right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner (covering options B and C). Article 22(2) mandates production before a Magistrate within 24 hours (excluding journey time) (covering option D). Article 22(4) deals with preventive detention and states that detention beyond three months must be reviewed by an Advisory Board consisting of persons who are, or have been, or are qualified to be appointed as Judges of a High Court. It does *not* require that the Advisory Board must be *headed by a sitting judge* of the High Court. It can be headed by a retired judge or a person qualified to be a judge.