Presumption as to signatures
Section 116 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with presumption as to signatures. In any proceeding under this Act, any application, certificate, warrant, reply or other document purporting to be signed by an officer in the service of the Government shall, on production, be presumed to have been duly signed by the person by whom and in the character in which it purports to have b The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.
In any proceeding under this Act, any application, certificate, warrant, reply or other document purporting to be signed by an officer in the service of the Government shall, on production, be presumed to have been duly signed by the person by whom and in the character in which it purports to have been signed, until the contrary is shown.
Section 116, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).
Questions about Section 116
What does Section 116 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?
Section 116 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "Presumption as to signatures". In any proceeding under this Act, any application, certificate, warrant, reply or other document purporting to be signed by an officer in the service of the Government shall, on production, be presumed to have been duly signed by the person by whom and in the character in which it purports to have b
How do I find court cases under Section 116 of the Assam Rifles Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Rifles Act 2006 116, section 116 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 116 of the Assam Rifles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 116 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?
Section 116 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 116, came into force on 20 Feb 2006, having been enacted on 03 Nov 2006. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 165. Power to make rules1035 words
- 2. Definitions972 words
- 118. Presumption as to certain documents602 words
- 69. Deductions from pay and allowances of persons other than officers425 words
- 68. Deductions from pay and allowances of officers412 words
- 162. Powers and duties conferrable and imposable on members of the Force407 words
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