Section 131
Orders pending suspension.
The Border Security Force Act, 1968
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an Armed Force of the Union for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith.
(1) Where the sentence referred to in section 130 is imposed by a
Security Force Court other than a Summary Security Force Court, the confirming officer may, when
confirming the sentence, direct that the offender be not committed to prison or to Force custody until the
orders of the authority or officer specified in section 130, have been obtained.
(2) Where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed by a Summary Security Force Court, the officer holding the trial or the officer authorised to approve of the sentence under sub-section (2) of section 114 may make the direction referred to in sub-section (1).
(2) Where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed by a Summary Security Force Court, the officer holding the trial or the officer authorised to approve of the sentence under sub-section (2) of section 114 may make the direction referred to in sub-section (1).