Alternative punishments awardable by Security Force Courts
Section 49 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with alternative punishments awardable by Security Force Courts. Subject to the provisions of this Act, a Security Force Court may, on convicting a person subject to this Act of any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 45 (both inclusive) award either the particular punishment with which the offence is stated in the said sections to be punishable or, in li The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, a Security Force Court may, on convicting a person subject to this Act of any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 45 (both inclusive) award either the particular punishment with which the offence is stated in the said sections to be punishable or, in lieu thereof, any one of the punishments lower in the scale set out in section 48 regard being had to the nature and degree of the offence
Section 49, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 49
What does Section 49 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 49 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Alternative punishments awardable by Security Force Courts". Subject to the provisions of this Act, a Security Force Court may, on convicting a person subject to this Act of any of the offences specified in sections 14 to 45 (both inclusive) award either the particular punishment with which the offence is stated in the said sections to be punishable or, in li
How do I find court cases under Section 49 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 49, section 49 Border Security Force Act, section 49 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 49 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 45 (Abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment and not committed), section 48 (Punishments awardable by Security Force Courts), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 49 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 49 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 49, 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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