Pardon and remission
Section 128 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with pardon and remission. When any person subject to this Act has been convicted by a Security Force Court of any offence, the Central Government or the Director-General or, in the case of a sentence, which he could have confirmed or which did not require confirmation, an officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector-Genera The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
When any person subject to this Act has been convicted by a Security Force Court of any offence, the Central Government or the Director-General or, in the case of a sentence, which he could have confirmed or which did not require confirmation, an officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector-General within whose command such person at the time of conviction was serving, or the prescribed officer may,—
(a) either with or without conditions which the person sentenced accepts, pardon the person or remit the whole or any part of the punishment awarded; or
(b) mitigate the punishment awarded; or
(c) commute such punishment for any less punishment or punishments mentioned in this Act;
(d) either with or without conditions which the person sentenced accepts, release the person on parole.
Section 128, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 128
What does Section 128 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 128 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Pardon and remission". When any person subject to this Act has been convicted by a Security Force Court of any offence, the Central Government or the Director-General or, in the case of a sentence, which he could have confirmed or which did not require confirmation, an officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector-Genera
How do I find court cases under Section 128 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 128, section 128 Border Security Force Act, section 128 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 128 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 128 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 128 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 128, 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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