Abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment and not committed
Section 45 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment and not committed. Any person subject to this Act who abets the commission of any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 41 (both inclusive) and punishable with imprisonment shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
Any person subject to this Act who abets the commission of any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 41 (both inclusive) and punishable with imprisonment shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is made by this Act for the punishment of such abetment, be liable 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 45, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 45
What does Section 45 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 45 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment and not committed". Any person subject to this Act who abets the commission of any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 41 (both inclusive) and punishable with imprisonment shall, on conviction by a Security Force Court, if that offence be not committed in consequence of the abetment, and no express provision is
How do I find court cases under Section 45 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 45, section 45 Border Security Force Act, section 45 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 45 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. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 45 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 45 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 45, 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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