Act Number: 47

Act Name: The National Security Guard Act, 1986

Year: 1986

Enactment Date: 1986-09-22

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 21: Disobedience to superior officer.
    (1) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys, in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority, any lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office whether the same is given orally, or in writing or by signal or othrewise, shall, on conviction by a Security Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
     (2) Any person subject to this Act who disobeys any lawful command given by his superior officer shall, on conviction by a Security Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
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