Section 59
Review of proceedings.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992
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) In every case in which punishment has been awarded under
section 58, certified true copies of the proceedings shall be forwarded, in the prescribed manner, by the
officer awarding the punishment to the prescribed superior authority who may, if the punishment awarded
appears to him to be illegal, unjust or excessive, cancel, vary or remit the punishment and make such
other direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), a "superior authority" means,—
(a) any officer superior in command to such officer who has awarded the punishment;
(b) in the case of punishment awarded by Director-General, the Central Government.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), a "superior authority" means,—
(a) any officer superior in command to such officer who has awarded the punishment;
(b) in the case of punishment awarded by Director-General, the Central Government.