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Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 20

Title : Striking or Threatening Superior Officers

State : Central

Year : 1968

Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,-- (a) uses criminal force to or assaults his superior officer; or (b) uses threatening language to such officer; or (c) uses insubordinate language to such officer; shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court,-- (A) if such officer is at the time in the execution of his office or, if the offence is committed on active duty, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and (B) in other cases, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned: Provided that in the case of an offence specified in clause (c), the imprisonment..... View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Complete Act

State : Central

Year : 1968

BORDER SECURITY FORCE ACT, 1968 BORDER SECURITY FORCE ACT, 1968 47 of 1968 2nd September, 1968 An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an Armed Force of the Union for ensuring security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith. This Act has been extended to Sikkim by S. 0.208 (E) of 1975, (23-6-1976), see Gazette of India, 16-5-1975, Pt. U.S.) (i), Ext., p. 1213. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Nineteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT (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. SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS (1)..... List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Complete Act

Title : Border Security Force Act, 1968

State : Central

Year : 1968

Preamble1 - THE BORDER SECURITY FORCE ACT, 1968 Chapter I Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Persons subject to this Act Chapter II Section4 - Constitution of the Force Section5 - Control, direction, etc. Section6 - Enrolment Section7 - Liability for service outside India Section8 - Resignation and withdrawal from the post Section9 - Tenure of service under the Act Section10 - Termination of service by Central Government Section11 - Dismissal, removal or reduction by the Director-General and by other officers Section12 - Certificate of termination of service Section13 - Restrictions respecting right to form association, freedom of speech, etc. Chapter III Section14 - Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death Section15..... List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 4

Title : Constitution of the Force

State : Central

Year : 1968

(1) There shall be an armed force of the Union called the Border Security Force for ensuring the security of the borders of India. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Force shall be constituted in such manner as may be prescribed and the conditions of service of the members of the Force shall be such as may be prescribed. View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 80

Title : Choice Between Criminal Court and Security Force Court

State : Central

Year : 1968

When a Criminal Court and a Security Force Court have each jurisdiction in respect of an offence, it shall be in the discretion of the Director-General, or the Inspector-General or the Deputy Inspector-General within whose command the accused person is serving or such other officer as may be prescribed, to decide before which court the proceedings shall be instituted, and, if that officer decides that they shall be instituted before a Security Force Court, to direct that the accused person shall be detained in Force custody. View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 65

Title : Power to Convene a General Security Force Court

State : Central

Year : 1968

A General Security Force Court may be convened by the Central Government or the Director-General or by any officer empowered in this behalf by warrant of the Director-General. View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 66

Title : Power to Convene a Petty Security Force Court

State : Central

Year : 1968

A Petty Security Force Court may be convened by an officer having power to convene a General Security Force Court or by an officer empowered in this behalf by warrant of any such officer. View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 69

Title : Composition of a Petty Security Force Court

State : Central

Year : 1968

A Petty Security Force Court shall consist of not less than three officers each of whom has held the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police for not less than two whole years. View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 70

Title : Summary Security Force Court

State : Central

Year : 1968

(1) A Summary Security Force Court may be held by the Commandant of any unit of the Force and he alone shall constitute the Court. (2) The proceedings shall be attended throughout by two other persons who shall be officers or subordinate officers or one of either, and who shall not as such, be sworn or affirmed. View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section

Border Security Force Act, 1968 Section 82

Title : Presiding Officer

State : Central

Year : 1968

At every General Security Force Court or Petty Security Force Court, the senior member shall be the Presiding Officer. View Complete Act      List Judgments citing this section


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