Informality or error in the order or warrant

Q: When did Section 127 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?

Section 127 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 127, 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.

In force From 01 Mar 1969 Act 47 of 1968 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 1968 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 02 Sep 1968 In force 01 Mar 1969

Section 127 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with informality or error in the order or warrant. Whenever any person is sentenced to imprisonment under this Act, and is undergoing the sentence in any place or manner in which he might be confined under a lawful order or warrant in pursuance of this Act, the confinement of such person shall not be deemed to be illegal only by reason of informalit The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.

Whenever any person is sentenced to imprisonment under this Act, and is undergoing the sentence in any place or manner in which he might be confined under a lawful order or warrant in pursuance of this Act, the confinement of such person shall not be deemed to be illegal only by reason of informality or error in, or as respects, the order, warrant or other document, or the authority by which, or in pursuance whereof such person was brought into, or, is confined in any such place, and any such order, warrant or document may be amended accordingly.
Section 127, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).

Questions about Section 127

What does Section 127 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?

Section 127 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Informality or error in the order or warrant". Whenever any person is sentenced to imprisonment under this Act, and is undergoing the sentence in any place or manner in which he might be confined under a lawful order or warrant in pursuance of this Act, the confinement of such person shall not be deemed to be illegal only by reason of informalit

How do I find court cases under Section 127 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 127, section 127 Border Security Force Act, section 127 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.

When did Section 127 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?

Section 127 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 127, 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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