Section47

The Border Security Force Act, 1968

Civil offences not triable by a Security Force Court

Q: When did Section 47 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?

Section 47 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 47, 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.

In force From 01 Mar 1969 Act 47 of 1968 As on 18 Oct 2026

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

Section 47 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with civil offences not triable by a Security Force Court. A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against, or of rape in relation to, a person not subject to this Act shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall not be tried by a Security Force Court, unless The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.

A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against, or of rape in relation to, a person not subject to this Act shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall not be tried by a Security Force Court, unless he commits any of the said offences,—
(a) while on active duty; or
(b) at any place outside India; or
(c) at any place specified by the Central Government by notification in this behalf.
Section 47, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).

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s. 46 Civil offences

Questions about Section 47

What does Section 47 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?

Section 47 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Civil offences not triable by a Security Force Court". A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against, or of rape in relation to, a person not subject to this Act shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall not be tried by a Security Force Court, unless

How do I find court cases under Section 47 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 47, section 47 Border Security Force Act, section 47 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 47 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 47 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?

Section 47 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 47, 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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