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The Border Security Force Act, 1968

Making away with equipment

In force From 01 Mar 1969 Act 47 of 1968 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 1968 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 02 Sep 1968 In force 01 Mar 1969 Cited by 1 provision

Section 32 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with making away with equipment. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) makes away with, or is concerned in making away with, any arms, ammunition, equipment, instruments, tools, clothing or any other thing being the property of the Government issued to him for his use or entr 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) makes away with, or is concerned in making away with, any arms, ammunition, equipment, instruments, tools, clothing or any other thing being the property of the Government issued to him for his use or entrusted to him; or

(b) loses by neglect anything mentioned in clause (a); or

(c) sells, pawns, destroys or defaces any medal or decoration granted to him,

shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend, in the case of the offences specified in clause (a), to ten years, and in the case of the offences specified in the other clauses, to five years, or in either case such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned

Section 32, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 33 Injury to property

Questions about Section 32

What does Section 32 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?

Section 32 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Making away with equipment". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) makes away with, or is concerned in making away with, any arms, ammunition, equipment, instruments, tools, clothing or any other thing being the property of the Government issued to him for his use or entr

How do I find court cases under Section 32 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 32, section 32 Border Security Force Act, section 32 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 32 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 32 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?

Section 32 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 32, 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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