(1) This Act may be called the Border Security Force Act, 1968.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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1. Came into force on IstMarch, 1969, videS.0. 732, dated 20th February, 1969, Gazette of India, Extra., Pt. II, Section 3(ii), p.235.