Immunity from arrest for debt

Q: When did Section 18 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?

Section 18 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 18, 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.

In force From 20 Feb 2006 Act 47 of 2006 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 2006 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 03 Nov 2006 In force 20 Feb 2006

Section 18 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with immunity from arrest for debt. No person subject to this Act shall, so long as he belongs to the Force, be liable to be arrested for debt under any process issued by, or by the authority of, any civil or revenue court or revenue officer, except with the prior consent of the Central Government. The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.

(1) No person subject to this Act shall, so long as he belongs to the Force, be liable to be arrested for debt under any process issued by, or by the authority of, any civil or revenue court or revenue officer, except with the prior consent of the Central Government.
(2) The Judge of any such court or the said officer may examine into any complaint made by such person or his superior officer of the arrest of such person contrary to the provisions of this section and may, by warrant under his hand, discharge the person, and award reasonable costs to the complainant, who may recover those costs in like manner as he might have recovered costs awarded to him by a decree against the person obtaining the process.
(3) For the recovery of such costs no court-fee shall be payable by the complainant
Section 18, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).

Questions about Section 18

What does Section 18 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?

Section 18 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "Immunity from arrest for debt". No person subject to this Act shall, so long as he belongs to the Force, be liable to be arrested for debt under any process issued by, or by the authority of, any civil or revenue court or revenue officer, except with the prior consent of the Central Government.

How do I find court cases under Section 18 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 18, section 18 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 18 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 18 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?

Section 18 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 18, 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.

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162. Powers and duties conferrable and imposable on members of the Force407 words

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