Offences in relation to the terrorists and other persons in arms against the Union and punishable with death
Section 15 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986 deals with offences in relation to the terrorists and other persons in arms against the Union and punishable with death. Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) shamefully abandons place of his duty or misbehaves in such manner as to show cowardice during operations; The Act came into force on 16 Oct 1986.
Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,—
(a) shamefully abandons place of his duty or misbehaves in such manner as to show cowardice during operations;
(b) treacherously holds correspondence with, or communicates intelligence to, a terrorist or any person in arms against the Union; or
(c) directly or indirectly assists any terrorist with money, arms, ammunition, stores or supplies or in any other manner whatsoever; or
(d) knowingly does any act calculated to imperil the success of the Security Guard or the military, naval, air forces or any other armed force of India or any forces co-operating therewith or any part of such forces,
shall, on conviction by a Security Guard Court, be liable to suffer death or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 15, The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (Act 47 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the National Security Guard Act deal with?
Section 15 of the National Security Guard Act is headed "Offences in relation to the terrorists and other persons in arms against the Union and punishable with death". Any person subject to this Act who commits any of the following offences, that is to say,— (a) shamefully abandons place of his duty or misbehaves in such manner as to show cowardice during operations;
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 National Security Guard Act, section 15 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.
What should I read with Section 15 of the National Security Guard Act, and has it changed?
5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently National Security Guard Rules 1987 (1987).
When did Section 15 of the National Security Guard Act come into force?
Section 15 of the National Security Guard Act, cited as National Security Guard Act 15, 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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