 the preventive detention (conti- nuance) bill, 1957- (as introduced in lok sabha)  bill no 95 of 1957 the preventive detention (continuance) bill,1957 (as introduced in lok sabra) a billto continue the preventive detention act, 1950, for a further period be it enacted by parliament in the eighth year of the republic of india as follows:-1 this act may be called the preventive detention (continu- short title ance) act, 1957 2 in sub-section (3) of section 1 of the preventive detention act, ~:-i' 1950, for the figures, letters and words "31st day of december, 1957", act 4 of the figures, letters and words "31st day of december, 1960" shall 1950 be substituted  statement of objects and reasonsthe preventive detention act, 1950, is due to expire on the 31st december, 1957 experience has shown that it is essential that the powers conferred by the preventive detention act should be continued for a further period of three years the bill is meant to achieve this object g b pant new delm; the 2nd december, 1957  annexureextract from the puvennvj: detention act, 1950 (4 of 1950) - - - - - - 1 (1) this act may be called the preventive detention act, 1950 ~:~t ~~  (2) it extends to the whole of india except the state of jammu duration and kashmir (j) it shall cease to have effect on the 31st day of december, 1957, save as respects things done or omitted to be done before that ~te   a bill to continue the preventive detention act, 1950, for a further period (shri go'oind ballabh pant, minister of home ajjairs) 