Certain forms of disgraceful conduct
Section 24 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with certain forms of disgraceful conduct. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) is guilty of any disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind; 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) is guilty of any disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind; or
(b) malingers, or feigns, or produces disease or infirmity in himself or intentionally delays his cure or aggravates his disease or infirmity; or
(c) with intent to render himself or any other person unfit for service, voluntarily causes hurt to himself or that person,
shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 24, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Certain forms of disgraceful conduct". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) is guilty of any disgraceful conduct of a cruel, indecent or unnatural kind;
How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 Border Security Force Act, section 24 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 24 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 24 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 24, 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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- 105. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed297 words
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