Section 56
Collective fines.
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) Whenever any weapon or part of a weapon, or ammunition, forming part of
the equipment of a unit of the Force, is lost or stolen, an officer not below the rank of the Commandant of a battalion may, after making such enquiry as he thinks fit and subject to the rules, impose a collective
fine upon the subordinate officers, under-officers and men of such unit, or upon so many of them as, in
his judgment, should be held responsible for such loss or theft.
(2) Such fine shall be assessed as a percentage on the pay of the individuals on whom it falls.
(2) Such fine shall be assessed as a percentage on the pay of the individuals on whom it falls.