Section 92

Choice between criminal court and Force Court.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992

  • Act 35 of 1992
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
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.

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    When a criminal court and a Force Court have each jurisdiction in respect of an offence, it shall be in the discretion of the Director-General or the Additional Director-General or the Inspector-General or the Deputy Inspector-General or the Additional Deputy Inspector-General within whose command the accused person is serving or such other officer as may be prescribed, to decide before which court the proceedings shall be instituted, and if that officer decides that they shall be instituted before a Force Court, to direct that the accused person shall be detained in Force custody.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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