Temporary custody of offender
Section 118 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986 deals with temporary custody of offender. Where a sentence of imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison the offender may be kept in Security Guard custody or in any other fit place, till such time as it is possible to send him to a civil prison. The Act came into force on 16 Oct 1986.
Where a sentence of imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison the offender may be kept in Security Guard custody or in any other fit place, till such time as it is possible to send him to a civil prison.
Section 118, The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (Act 47 of 1986).
Questions about Section 118
What does Section 118 of the National Security Guard Act deal with?
Section 118 of the National Security Guard Act is headed "Temporary custody of offender". Where a sentence of imprisonment is directed to be undergone in a civil prison the offender may be kept in Security Guard custody or in any other fit place, till such time as it is possible to send him to a civil prison.
How do I find court cases under Section 118 of the National Security Guard 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: National Security Guard Act 118, section 118 National Security Guard Act, section 118 of the National Security Guard Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 118 of the National Security Guard Act come into force?
Section 118 of the National Security Guard Act, cited as National Security Guard Act 118, came into force on 16 Oct 1986, having been enacted on 22 Sep 1986. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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