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The Assam Rifles Act, 2006

Offences relating to Assam Rifles Court

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

Section 46 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with offences relating to Assam Rifles Court. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before an Assam Rifles Court, wilfully or without reasonable excuse, makes default in attending; The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.

Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,—

(a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before an Assam Rifles Court, wilfully or without reasonable excuse, makes default in attending; or

(b) refuses to take an oath or make an affirmation legally required by an Assam Rifles Court to be taken or made; or

(c) refuses to produce or deliver any document in his power or control legally required by an Assam Rifles Court to be produced or delivered by him; or

(d) refuses, when a witness, to answer any question which he is by law bound to answer; or

(e) is guilty of contempt of the Assam Rifles Court by using insulting or threatening language, or by causing any interruption or disturbance in the proceedings of such Court,

shall, on conviction by an Assam Rifles Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Section 46, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).

Questions about Section 46

What does Section 46 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?

Section 46 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "Offences relating to Assam Rifles Court". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) being duly summoned or ordered to attend as a witness before an Assam Rifles Court, wilfully or without reasonable excuse, makes default in attending;

How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 46 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 46 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?

Section 46 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 46, 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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