Section 55
Custody of offenders.
The National Security Guard Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for combating terrorist activities with a view to protecting States against internal disturbances and for matters connected therewith.
(1) Any person subject to this Act who is charged with an offence may
be taken into Security Guard custody, under the order of any superior officer.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), an officer may order into Security Guard custody any other officer, though such other officer may be of a higher rank, engaged in a quarrel, affray or disorder.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), an officer may order into Security Guard custody any other officer, though such other officer may be of a higher rank, engaged in a quarrel, affray or disorder.