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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 (TITBPFA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. 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. It contains 157 sections organized across 11 chapters.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992

Act ID: indo-tibetan-border-police-force-act-1992

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992

"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."

Overview

What is The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 (TITBPFA)?

The The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992 (TITBPFA) is an Indian legislation containing 157 sections across 11 chapters. 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.

Sections157 across 11 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed byParliament of India

AbbreviationTITBPFA

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Table of Contents

157 Sections

Ch. 1

PRELIMINARY

S.2Definitions.S.1Short title and commencement.S.3Persons subject to this Act.

Ch. 2

CONSTITUTION OF THE FORCE AND CONDITIONS OR SERVICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FORCE

S.4Constitution of the Force.S.5Control, direction, etc.S.6Enrolment.S.7Liability for service outside India.S.8Resignation and withdrawal from the post.S.9Tenure of service under the Act.S.10Termination of service by Central Government.S.12Certificate of termination of service.S.15Remedy of aggrieved officers.S.14Remedy of aggrieved persons other than officers.S.11Dismissal, removal or reduction by the Director-General and by other officers.S.13Restrictions respecting right to form association, freedom of speech, etc.

Ch. 3

OFFENCES

S.17Offences in relation to the enemy and not punishable with death.S.23Disobedience to superior officer.S.25False answers on enrolment.S.27Certain forms of disgraceful conduct.S.28Ill-treating a subordinate.S.29Intoxication.S.34Extortion and exaction.S.36Injury to property.S.38Falsifying official documents and false declarations.S.42Unlawful detention of pay.S.43Violation of good order and discipline.S.46Abetment of offences that have been committed.S.47Abetment of offences punishable with death and not Committee.S.48Abetment of offences punishable with imprisonment and not committed.S.49Civil offences.S.50Civil offences not triable by a Force Court.S.16Offences in relation to the enemy or terrorist and punishable with death.S.26Unbecoming conduct.S.30Permitting escape of person in custody.S.31Irregularity in connection with arrest or confinement.S.35Making away with equipment.S.18Offences punishable more severely on active duty than at other times.S.37False accusations.S.40Offences relating to Force Court.S.41False evidence.S.44Miscellaneous offences.S.45Attempt.S.20Desertion and aiding desertion.S.21Absence without leave.S.39Signing in blank and failure to report.S.32Escape from custody.S.33Offences in respect of property.S.19Mutiny.S.22Striking or threatening superior officers.S.24Insubordination and obstruction.

Ch. 4

PUNISHMENTS

S.53Combination of punishments.S.54Retention in the force of a person convicted on active duty.S.55Punishments otherwise than by Force Courts.S.58Punishment of persons of or below the rank of Commandant by Inspectors-General and others.S.52Alternative punishments awardable by Force Courts.S.57Limit of punishments under section 56.S.60Collective fines.S.51Punishment awardable by Force Courts.S.56Minor punishments.S.59Review of proceedings.

Ch. 5

DEDUCTIONS FROM PAY AND ALLOWANCES

S.61Deductions from pay and allowances of persons subject to this Act.S.62Pay and allowances during trial.S.63Limit of certain deductions.S.64Deduction from public money due to a person.S.65Pay and allowances of prisoner of war during inquiry into his conduct.S.66Remission of deductions.S.68Period during which a person is dedmed to be a prisoner of war.S.67Provision for dependants of prisoner of war from his remitted deductions and pay and allowances.

Ch. 6

ARREST AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL

S.69Custody of offenders.S.72Arrest by civil authorities.S.73Capture of deserters.S.74Inquiry into absence without leave.S.75Force Police Officers.S.70Duty of commanding officer in regard to detention.S.71Interval between committal and trial.

Ch. 7

FORCE COURTS

S.76Kinds of Force Courts.S.77Power to convene a General Force Court.S.78Power to convene a Petty Force Court.S.80Composition of a General Force Court.S.81Composition of a Petty Force Court.S.84Power of a General Force Court.S.85Power of a Petty Force Court.S.88Period of limitation for trial.S.91Place of trial.S.92Choice between criminal court and Force Court.S.93Power of criminal court to require delivery of offender.S.87Prohibition of second trial.S.90Application of Act during term of sentence.S.83Dissolution of a Force Court.S.79Contents of warrants issued under sections 77 and 78.S.82Summary Force Court.S.86Power of a Summary Force Court.S.89Trial, etc., of offender who ceases to be subject to this Act.

Ch. 8

PROCEDURE OF FORCE COURTS

S.94Presiding officer.S.95Judge Attorneys.S.97Oaths of member, Judge Attorney and witness.S.99General rule as to evidence.S.100Judicial notice.S.102Documents exempted from production.S.106Presumption as to signatures.S.109Reference by accused to Government officer.S.110Evidence of previous convictions and general character.S.113Transmission to Central Government of orders under section 112.S.114Release of lunatic accused.S.115Delivery of lunatic accused to relatives.S.116Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial.S.104Examination of a witness on commission.S.105Conviction for offences not charged.S.107Enrolment paper.S.108Presumption as to certain documents.S.112Subsequent fitness of lunatic accused for trial.S.118Powers of Force Court in relation to proceedings under this Act.S.119Tender of pardon to accomplies.S.120Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.S.96Challenge.S.98Voting by members.S.101Summoning witnesses.S.103Commissions for examination of witnesses.S.111Lunacy of accused.S.117Order for disposal of property regarding which offence is committed.

Ch. 9

CONFIRMATION AND REVISION

S.121Finding and sentence not valid unless confirmed.S.122Power to confirm finding and sentence of General Force Court.S.123Power to confirm finding and sentence of Petty Force Court.S.124Limitation of powers of confirming authority.S.125Power of confirming authority to mitigate, remit or commute sentences.S.127Revision of finding or sentence.S.128Finding and sentence of a Summary Force Court.S.129Transmission of proceedings of Summary Force Court.S.132Annulment of proceedings.S.131Remedy against order, finding or sentence of Force Court.S.130Alteration of finding or sentence in certain cases.S.126Confirming of findings and sentences on board a ship.

Ch. 10

EXECUTION OF SENTENCES, PARDONS, REMISSIONS, ETC

S.136Temporary custody of offender.S.138Conveyance of prisoner from place to place.S.139Communication of certain orders to prison officers.S.140Execution of sentence of fine.S.141Informality or error in the order or warrant.S.144Suspension of sentence of imprisonment.S.145Orders pending suspension.S.146Release on suspension.S.147Computation of period of suspension.S.148Order after suspension.S.149Reconsideration of case after suspension.S.150Fresh sentence after suspension.S.151Scope of power of suspension.S.134Commencement of sentence of imprisonment.S.143Cancellation of conditional pardon, release on parole or remission.S.135Execution of sentence of imprisonment.S.137Execution of sentence of imprisonment in special cases.S.133Form of sentence of death.S.142Pardon and remission.S.152Effect of suspension and remission on dismissal.

Ch. 11

MISCELLANEOUS

S.155Protection for acts of members of the Force.S.156Power to make rules.S.157Provisions as to existing Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force.S.154Powers and duties conferable and imposable on members of the Force.S.153Rank structure.