Penalty for unauthorised use of certain uniforms
Section 21 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 deals with penalty for unauthorised use of certain uniforms. If any private security guard or supervisor wears the uniform of the Army, Air force, Navy or any other armed forces of the Union or Police or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the distinctive marks of that uniform, he and the proprietor of the private security agency shall be punish The Act came into force on 14 Mar 2006.
If any private security guard or supervisor wears the uniform of the Army, Air force, Navy or any other armed forces of the Union or Police or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the distinctive marks of that uniform, he and the proprietor of the private security agency shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Section 21, The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (Act 29 of 2005).
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act is headed "Penalty for unauthorised use of certain uniforms". If any private security guard or supervisor wears the uniform of the Army, Air force, Navy or any other armed forces of the Union or Police or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the distinctive marks of that uniform, he and the proprietor of the private security agency shall be punish
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) 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: Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 21, section 21 Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, section 21 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 21 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, cited as Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act 21, came into force on 14 Mar 2006, having been enacted on 23 Jun 2005. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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