(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), every decision of a Security Force Court shall be passed by an absolute majority of votes; and where there is an equality of votes on either the finding or the sentence, the decision shall be in favour of the accused.
(2) No sentence of death shall be passed by a General Security Force Court without the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the members of the court.
(3) In matters, other than a challenge or the finding or sentence, the presiding officer shall have a casting vote.
(2) No sentence of death shall be passed by a General Security Force Court without the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the members of the court.
(3) In matters, other than a challenge or the finding or sentence, the presiding officer shall have a casting vote.
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Section 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.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2019-11-29. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.