Power of a Summary Assam Rifles Court
Section 96 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with power of a Summary Assam Rifles Court. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), a Summary Assam Rifles Court may try any offence punishable under this Act. The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), a Summary Assam Rifles Court may try any offence punishable under this Act.
(2) When there is no grave reason for immediate action and reference can, without detriment to discipline, be made to the officer empowered to convene a Petty Assam Rifles Court for the trial of the alleged offender, an officer holding a Summary Assam Rifles Court shall not try without such reference any offence punishable under any of the sections 21, 24 and 55, or any offence against the officer holding the Court.
(3) A Summary Assam Rifles Court may try any person subject to this Act and under the command of the officer holding the Court, except an officer or a subordinate officer.
(4) A Summary Assam Rifles Court may pass any sentence which may be passed under this Act except the sentence of death or if imprisonment for a term exceeding the limit specified in sub-section (5).
(5) The limit referred to in sub-section (4) shall be—
(a) one year, if the officer holding the Assam Rifles Court has held either the post of Commandant or a post declared by the Central Government, by notification, to be equivalent thereto for a period of not less than three years or holds a post of higher rank than either of the said posts; and
(b) three months, in any other case.
Section 96, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).
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Questions about Section 96
What does Section 96 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?
Section 96 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "Power of a Summary Assam Rifles Court". Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), a Summary Assam Rifles Court may try any offence punishable under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 96 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 96, section 96 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 96 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 96 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 24 (Mutiny), section 55 (Civil offences), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 96 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?
Section 96 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 96, 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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