Documents exempted from production
Section 90 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 deals with documents exempted from production. Nothing in section 89 shall be deemed to affect the operation of sections 123 and 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or to apply to any letter, postcard, telegram or other document in the custody of the postal or telegraph authorities. The Act came into force on 01 Mar 1969.
(1) Nothing in section 89 shall be deemed to affect the operation of sections 123 and 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or to apply to any letter, postcard, telegram or other document in the custody of the postal or telegraph authorities.
(2) If any document in such custody is, in the opinion of any District Magistrate, Chief Presidency Magistrate, High Court or Court of Sessions, wanted for the purpose of any Security Force Court, such magistrate, or Court may require the postal or telegraph authorities, as the case may be, to deliver such document to such person as such magistrate, or Court may direct.
(3) If any such document is, in the opinion of any other magistrate or of any Commissioner of Police or District Superintendent of Police, wanted for any such purpose, he may require the postal or telegraph authorities, as the case may be, to cause such search to be made for, and to detain such document pending the orders of any such District Magistrate, Chief Presidency Magistrate or High Court or Court of Sessions.
Section 90, The Border Security Force Act, 1968 (Act 47 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 90
What does Section 90 of the Border Security Force Act deal with?
Section 90 of the Border Security Force Act is headed "Documents exempted from production". Nothing in section 89 shall be deemed to affect the operation of sections 123 and 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or to apply to any letter, postcard, telegram or other document in the custody of the postal or telegraph authorities.
How do I find court cases under Section 90 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 90, section 90 Border Security Force Act, section 90 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 90 of the Border Security Force Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 89 (Summoning witnesses), Indian Evidence Act 123 (Evidence as to affairs of State), Indian Evidence Act 124 (Official communications), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 90 of the Border Security Force Act come into force?
Section 90 of the Border Security Force Act, cited as Border Security Force Act 90, 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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