Mutiny
Section 17 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with mutiny. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) begins, incites, causes or conspires with any other person to cause any mutiny in the Force or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith; The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,—
(a) begins, incites, causes or conspires with any other person to cause any mutiny in the Force or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith; or
(b) joins in any such mutiny; or
(c) being present at any such mutiny, does not use his utmost endeavours to suppress the same; or
(d) Knowing or having reason to believe in the existence of any such mutiny, or of any intention to mutiny or of any such conspiracy, does not, without delay, give information thereof to his Commandant or other superior officer; or
(e) endeavours to seduce any person in the Force or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith from his duty or allegiance to the Union,
shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, be liable to suffer death or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 17, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Mutiny". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) begins, incites, causes or conspires with any other person to cause any mutiny in the Force or in the military, naval or air forces of India or any forces co-operating therewith;
How do I find court cases under Section 17 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 17, section 17 Border Security Force Act, section 17 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 17 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Border Security Force Rule, 1969 (1969).
When did Section 17 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 17 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 17, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions660 words
- 141. Power to make rules501 words
- 96. Presumption as to certain documents470 words
- 139. Powers and duties conferrable and imposable on members of the Force410 words
- 14. Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death321 words
- 105. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed297 words
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