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 58: Arrest by civil authorities.
    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 Security Guard custody of such persons upon receipt of a written application to that effect signed by his Commander or an officer authorised by the Commander in that behalf.
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