(1)

After the register has been placed in the keeping of the Superintendent of Police, [and subject to the provisions of Section 8] [Inserted after the word 'Police' by Section 5(i) of Punjab. Act 30 of 1953.] no person's name shall be added to the register, and no registration shall be cancelled except by, or under in writing of, the District Magistrate.

[-] [Words 'or of the Government' omitted by ibid, and comma after the word 'Magistrate' converted into a 'full stop.'].

(2)

Before the name of any person is added to the register under this section, the [District] [Inserted by Section 5(ii) (a) ibid.] Magistrate shall give notice in the prescribed manner to the person concerned -

(a) to appear before him or any authority appointed by him in this behalf at a time and place therein specified;

(b) to give to him or such authority such information as may be necessary to enable the entry to be made;[-] [The word 'and' at the end of clause (b) and the whole of clause (c) omitted by Section 5 (ii) and (c) ibid.]

(c) [-] [Substituted for the words 'a Second Class Magistrate' by Punjab. Act 25 of 1964.]