Section3
The Assam Rifles Act, 2006

Persons subject to this Act

In force From 20 Feb 2006 Act 47 of 2006 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 2006 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 03 Nov 2006 In force 20 Feb 2006 Instruments 1

Section 3 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with persons subject to this Act. The following persons (whether on deputation or otherwise employed) shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:— (a) officers and subordinate officers; The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.

(1) The following persons (whether on deputation or otherwise employed) shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:—

(a) officers and subordinate officers; and

(b) under-officers and other persons enrolled under this Act.

(2) Members of the Force in existence at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been appointed or, as the case may be, enrolled as such under this Act.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), any person who is employed in the Force on deputation from the regular Army as defined under clause (xxi) of section 3 of the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) shall not be subject to this Act and shall, during the period of such deputation, be deemed to be subject to the Army Act, 1950:

Provided that such person in regard to his duties and discipline shall be deemed to be under the command of the member of the Force under whose command such person for the time being is placed:

Provided further that, in case of such person, for the purposes of his duties and discipline, the expression "active duty" defined in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 2 shall be deemed to be the "active service" as defined in clause (i) of section 3 of the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) for taking any action against him under the provisions of the said Army Act,

(4) Any person who is not subject to this Act is posted for any service with the members of the Force or engaged to accompany with or to provide any service in any manner to the members of the Force in such—

(i) camp;

(ii) line of march;

(iii) frontier post;

(iv) active duty ;or

(v) counter insurgency operations,

as may be specified, by notification, by the Central Government in this behalf shall be deemed to be a member of the Force, till he is so posted or engaged in such corresponding rank as may be determined, by notification, by the Central Government for the purposes of this Act.

(5) Every person subject to this Act shall remain so subject until retired, discharged, released, removed or dismissed from the Force in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules.

Section 3, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).

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Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "Persons subject to this Act". The following persons (whether on deputation or otherwise employed) shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:— (a) officers and subordinate officers;

How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 3 of the Assam Rifles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 3 of the Assam Rifles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Army Act 3 (Definitions), section 2 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Assam Rifles Rules 2010 (2010).

When did Section 3 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?

Section 3 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 3, 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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