Section 82
Arrest by civil authorities.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the governance of the Assam Rifles, an Armed Force of the Union for ensuring the security of the borders of India, to carry out Counter Insurgency Operations in the specified areas and to act in aid of civil authorities for the maintenance of the law and order and for matters connected therewith.
Whenever any person subject to this Act who is accused of an
offence under this Act, is within the jurisdiction of any magistrate or police officer, such magistrate or
police officer shall aid in the apprehension and delivery to Force custody of such person upon receipt of a
written application to that effect signed by his Commandant or an officer authorised by the Commandant
in that behalf.