Summoning witnesses
Section 89 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with summoning witnesses. The convening officer, the presiding officer of a Security Force Court, the Law Officer or, as the case may be, the officer approved under section 83 or the Commandant of the accused person may, by summons under his hand, require the attendance, at a time and place to be mentioned in the summons, of The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
(1) The convening officer, the presiding officer of a Security Force Court, the Law Officer or, as the case may be, the officer approved under section 83 or the Commandant of the accused person may, by summons under his hand, require the attendance, at a time and place to be mentioned in the summons, of any person either to give evidence or to produce any document or other thing.
(2) In the case of a witness who is subject to this Act, the summons shall be sent to his Commandant and such officer shall serve it upon him accordingly.
(3) In the case of any other witness; the summons shall be sent to the magistrate within whose jurisdiction he may be, or resides, and such magistrate shall give effect to the summons as if the witness were required in the court of such a magistrate.
(4) When a witness is required to produce any particular document of other thing in his possession or power, the summons shall describe it with reasonable precision
Section 89, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 89
What does Section 89 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 89 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Summoning witnesses". The convening officer, the presiding officer of a Security Force Court, the Law Officer or, as the case may be, the officer approved under section 83 or the Commandant of the accused person may, by summons under his hand, require the attendance, at a time and place to be mentioned in the summons, of
How do I find court cases under Section 89 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 89, section 89 Border Security Force Act, section 89 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 89 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 83 (Law Officers), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 89 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 89 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 89, 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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