Section3
The National Security Guard Act, 1986

Persons subject to this Act

In force From 16 Oct 1986 Act 47 of 1986 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 47 of 1986 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 22 Sep 1986 In force 16 Oct 1986 Instruments 1

Section 3 of the National Security Guard Act, 1986 deals with persons subject to this Act. The following persons appointed (whether on deputation or in any other manner) in the Security Guard shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:— (a) officers and Assistant Commander; The Act came into force on 16 Oct 1986.

(1) The following persons appointed (whether on deputation or in any other manner) in the Security Guard shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:—

(a) officers and Assistant Commander; and

(b) Rangers and combatised tradesmen.

(2) Every person subject to this Act shall remain so subject until repatriated, retired, released, discharged, removed or dismissed from the Security Guard in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules

Section 3, The National Security Guard Act, 1986 (Act 47 of 1986).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the National Security Guard Act deal with?

Section 3 of the National Security Guard Act is headed "Persons subject to this Act". The following persons appointed (whether on deputation or in any other manner) in the Security Guard shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:— (a) officers and Assistant Commander;

How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 National Security Guard Act, section 3 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 3 of the National Security Guard Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently National-Security-Guard-adjustment-of-Jurisdiction-Rule-1987 (1987).

When did Section 3 of the National Security Guard Act come into force?

Section 3 of the National Security Guard Act, cited as National Security Guard Act 3, 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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