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The Border Security Force Act, 1968

Attempt

In force From 01 Mar 1969 Act 47 of 1968 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 1968 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 02 Sep 1968 In force 01 Mar 1969

Section 42 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with attempt. Any person subject to this Act who attempts to commit any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 41 (both inclusive) and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, where no express provision is made by this Act for the puni The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.

Any person subject to this Act who attempts to commit any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 41 (both inclusive) and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, where no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such attempt, be liable,—

(a) if the offence attempted to be committed is punishable with death, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned; and

(b) if the offence attempted to be committed is punishable with imprisonment, to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to one-half of the longest term provided for that offence or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Section 42, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 14 Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death
  2. s. 41 Miscellaneous offences

Questions about Section 42

What does Section 42 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?

Section 42 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Attempt". Any person subject to this Act who attempts to commit any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 41 (both inclusive) and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, where no express provision is made by this Act for the puni

How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Border Security Force Act, section 42 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 42 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 14 (Offences in relation to the enemy and punishable with death), section 41 (Miscellaneous offences), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 42 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?

Section 42 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 42, 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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