Power of confirming authority to mitigate, remit or commute sentences
Section 111 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with power of confirming authority to mitigate, remit or commute sentences. Subject to such restrictions, reservations or conditions, as may be contained in any warrant issued under section 108 or section 109, a confirming authority may, when confirming the sentence of a Security Force Court, mitigate or remit the punishment thereby awarded, or commute that punishment for a The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
Subject to such restrictions, reservations or conditions, as may be contained in any warrant issued under section 108 or section 109, a confirming authority may, when confirming the sentence of a Security Force Court, mitigate or remit the punishment thereby awarded, or commute that punishment for any punishment or punishments lower in the scale laid down in section 48.
Section 111, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 111
What does Section 111 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 111 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Power of confirming authority to mitigate, remit or commute sentences". Subject to such restrictions, reservations or conditions, as may be contained in any warrant issued under section 108 or section 109, a confirming authority may, when confirming the sentence of a Security Force Court, mitigate or remit the punishment thereby awarded, or commute that punishment for a
How do I find court cases under Section 111 of the Border Security Force 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: Border Security Force Act 111, section 111 Border Security Force Act, section 111 of the Border Security Force 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 111 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 48 (Punishments awardable by Security Force Courts), section 108 (Power to confirm finding and sentence of General Security Force Court), section 109 (Power to confirm finding and sentence of Petty Security Force Court), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 111 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 111 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 111, came into force on 01 Mar 1969, having been enacted on 02 Sep 1968. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 96. Presumption as to certain documents470 words
- 139. Powers and duties conferrable and imposable on members of the Force410 words
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- 105. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed297 words
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