Power of criminal court to require delivery of offender
Section 81 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with power of criminal court to require delivery of offender. When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 80 at his option, either to deliver over the offender to the nearest magistrate to be pro The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
(1) When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 80 at his option, either to deliver over the offender to the nearest magistrate to be proceeded against according to law, or to postpone proceedings, pending a reference to the Central Government.
(2) In every such case the said officer shall either deliver over the offender in compliance with the requisition, or shall forthwith refer the question as to the court before which the proceedings are to be instituted, for the determination of the Central Government whose order upon such reference shall be final.
Section 81, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 81
What does Section 81 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 81 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Power of criminal court to require delivery of offender". When a criminal court having jurisdiction is of opinion that proceedings shall be instituted before itself in respect of any alleged offence it may, by written notice, require the officer referred to in section 80 at his option, either to deliver over the offender to the nearest magistrate to be pro
How do I find court cases under Section 81 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 81, section 81 Border Security Force Act, section 81 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 81 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 80 (Choice between criminal court and Security Force Court), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 81 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 81 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 81, 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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- 105. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed297 words
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