Alternative punishments awardable by Assam Rifles Courts
Section 58 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with alternative punishments awardable by Assam Rifles Courts. Subject to the provisions of this Act, an Assam Rifles Court may, on convicting a person subject to this Act of any of the offences specified in sections 21 to 54 (both inclusive) award either the particular punishment with which the offence is stated in the said sections to be punishable or, in lie The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, an Assam Rifles Court may, on convicting a person subject to this Act of any of the offences specified in sections 21 to 54 (both inclusive) award either the particular punishment with which the offence is stated in the said sections to be punishable or, in lieu thereof, any of the punishments lower in the scale set out in section 57 regard being had to the nature and degree of the offence.
Section 58, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 58
What does Section 58 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?
Section 58 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "Alternative punishments awardable by Assam Rifles Courts". Subject to the provisions of this Act, an Assam Rifles Court may, on convicting a person subject to this Act of any of the offences specified in sections 21 to 54 (both inclusive) award either the particular punishment with which the offence is stated in the said sections to be punishable or, in lie
How do I find court cases under Section 58 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 58, section 58 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 58 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 58 of the Assam Rifles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 21 (Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death), section 54 (Abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment and not committed), section 57 (Punishment awardable by Assam Rifles Courts), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 58 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?
Section 58 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 58, 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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