Powers of a Petty Security Force Court
Section 73 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with powers of a Petty Security Force Court. A Petty Security Force Court shall have power to try any person subject to this Act other than an officer or subordinate officer for any offence made punishable thereunder and to pass any sentence authorised by this Act other than a sentence of death, or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
A Petty Security Force Court shall have power to try any person subject to this Act other than an officer or subordinate officer for any offence made punishable thereunder and to pass any sentence authorised by this Act other than a sentence of death, or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years.
Section 73, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
Questions about Section 73
What does Section 73 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 73 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Powers of a Petty Security Force Court". A Petty Security Force Court shall have power to try any person subject to this Act other than an officer or subordinate officer for any offence made punishable thereunder and to pass any sentence authorised by this Act other than a sentence of death, or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years.
How do I find court cases under Section 73 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 73, section 73 Border Security Force Act, section 73 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.
When did Section 73 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 73 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 73, 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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