Act Number: 53

Act Name: The Sashastra Seema Bal Act, 2007

Year: 2007

Enactment Date: 2007-12-20

Long Title: An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for ensuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 69: Custody of offenders.
    (1) Any person subject to this Act who is charged with any offence may be taken into Force custody under the order of any superior officer.
     (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), an officer may order into Force custody any other officer, though such other officer may be of a higher rank, if he engages in a quarrel, affray or disorder.
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