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 55: Custody of offenders.
    (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.
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