TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1968

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 102

Release of Lunatic Accused

Section Text


Where any person is in custody under sub-section (4) of section 99 or under detention under sub-section (5) of that section,--

(a) if such person is in custody under the said sub-section (4), on the report of a medical officer, or

(b) if such person is detained under the said sub-section (5), on a certificate from any of the authorities mentioned in clause (b) of section 100 that in the judgment of such officer or authority such person may be released without danger of his doing injury to himself or to any other person,

the Central Government may order that such person be released or detained in custody, or transferred to a public lunatic asylum if he has not already been sent to such an asylum.