Composition of General Security Force Court
Section 68 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with composition of General Security Force Court. A General Security Force Court shall consist of not less than five officers, each of whom has held the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police for not less than three whole years and of whom not less than four are of a rank not below that of a confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Police. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
A General Security Force Court shall consist of not less than five officers, each of whom has held the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police for not less than three whole years and of whom not less than four are of a rank not below that of a confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Police.
Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section and section 69 "Deputy Superintendent of Police" includes any post of a higher rank and any post declared by Central Government by notification to be an equivalent post as also any post higher in rank than the post so declared
Section 68, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 68
What does Section 68 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 68 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Composition of General Security Force Court". A General Security Force Court shall consist of not less than five officers, each of whom has held the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police for not less than three whole years and of whom not less than four are of a rank not below that of a confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Police.
How do I find court cases under Section 68 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 68, section 68 Border Security Force Act, section 68 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 68 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 69 (Composition of a Petty Security Force Court), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 68 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 68 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 68, 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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