Central · Act 47 of 1968

Section 47 — Civil offences not triable by a Security Force Court.

The Border Security Force Act, 1968

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A person subject to this Act who commits an offence of murder or of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against, or of rape in relation to, a person not subject to this Act shall not be deemed to be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall not be tried by a Security Force Court, unless he commits any of the said offences,—

(a) while on active duty; or

(b) at any place outside India; or

(c) at any place specified by the Central Government by notification in this behalf.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Persons subject to this Act.Section 4 · Constitution of the Force.Section 5 · Control, direction.Section 6 · Enrolment.Section 7 · Liability for service outside India.Section 8 · Resignation and withdrawal from the post.
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