Fresh sentence after suspension
Section 136 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with fresh sentence after suspension. Where an offender, while a sentence on him is suspended under this Act, is sentenced for any other offence, then— (a) if the further sentence is also suspended under this Act, the two sentences shall run concurrently; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
Where an offender, while a sentence on him is suspended under this Act, is sentenced for any other offence, then—
(a) if the further sentence is also suspended under this Act, the two sentences shall run concurrently;
(b) if the further sentence is for a period of three months or more and is not suspended under this Act, the offender shall also be committed to prison or Force custody for the unexpired portion of the previous sentence, but both sentences shall run concurrently; and
(c) if the further sentence is for a period of less than three months and is not suspended under this Act, the offender shall be so committed on that sentence only, and the previous sentence shall, subject to any order which may be passed under section 134 or section 135 continue to be suspended.
Section 136, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 136
What does Section 136 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 136 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Fresh sentence after suspension". Where an offender, while a sentence on him is suspended under this Act, is sentenced for any other offence, then— (a) if the further sentence is also suspended under this Act, the two sentences shall run concurrently;
How do I find court cases under Section 136 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 136, section 136 Border Security Force Act, section 136 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 136 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 134 (Order after suspension), section 135 (Reconsideration of case after suspension), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 136 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 136 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 136, 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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