Force police officers
Section 63 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with force police officers. The Director-General or any prescribed officer may appoint persons (in this Act referred to as Force police) for discharging the functions specified in sub-sections (2) and (3). The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
(1) The Director-General or any prescribed officer may appoint persons (in this Act referred to as Force police) for discharging the functions specified in sub-sections (2) and (3).
(2) The duties of a person appointed under sub-section (1), are to take charge of persons confined for any offence, to preserve good order and discipline and to prevent breaches of the same by persons serving in, or attached to, the Force.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 57, a person appointed under sub-section (1) may, at any time, arrest and detain for trial any person subject to this Act who commits, or is charged with, an offence, and may also carry into effect any punishment to be inflicted in pursuance of a sentence awarded by a Security Force Court or by an officer exercising authority under section 53 but shall not inflict any punishment on his own authority:
Provided that no officer shall be so arrested or detained otherwise than on the order of another officer.
Section 63, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 63
What does Section 63 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 63 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Force police officers". The Director-General or any prescribed officer may appoint persons (in this Act referred to as Force police) for discharging the functions specified in sub-sections (2) and (3).
How do I find court cases under Section 63 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 63, section 63 Border Security Force Act, section 63 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 63 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 53 (Minor punishments), section 57 (Custody of offenders), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 63 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 63 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 63, 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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